Issued: 0800hrs Thursday 29th July 2010
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Rain through northwestern areas, but drier to the south

High pressure is going to be kept at bay throughout this week, being to the southwest of the British Isles. A moist westerly flow will be affecting all parts of the country, this bringing rain or showers at times. Most of the rainfall for northern and western parts of Scotland.

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Monday 2/8/10
Some heavy showers affecting eastern parts of Scotland and England today. These showers could be thundery at times. Further west a ridge of high pressure is building and this is going to be bringing some drier conditions, together with good spells of sunshine. Highs near 18 to 23C.

Tuesday 3/8/10
The threat of some more persistent rain spreading through Scotland today, and perhaps affecting Northern Ireland and parts of northern England too. Further south conditions are going to be drier and brighter with sunny spells, although these turning increasingly hazy. Temperatures at 17 to 24C.

 
 
 

Wednesday 4/8/10
The westerly flow persists through today, bringing a moist air mass and a fair amount of cloud to much of the country. There will be some outbreaks of rain around, most of them over northern and western Scotland. Scattered showers elsewhere with the best of any sunny spells over southern England. Tops near 17 to 24C.

Thursday 5/8/10
Once again northwest Scotland sees most cloud and rain through today, although it may become cloudier and damp too for Ireland. Low cloud could affect the western coasts of Wales and southwest England, but further east conditions should be dry with sunny spells prevailing throughout. Highs at 18 to 25C.

Friday 6/8/10
Heavy showers or longer spells of rain for Scotland and northern England today. These should be slowly easing from the west during the day as a ridge if high pressure builds. This brings drier weather with sunny spells. Highs near 16 to 22C.