Issued: Saturday 7th May 2022
Duty forecaster: Alexi Venerus

A more mixed week this week with frequent spells of rain further north and west. A drier south. Next week sees high pressure build in across the country again to give a mostly dry and warm week. Then a trough looks like to gradually set up across the country seeing more mixed to perhaps an unsettled end to May and start to June.

*9/5/22 - 16/5/22*
Higher pressure over France.
Lower pressure north/northwest of Scotland.
A brisk west to south-westerly wind on many days.
Limited rainfall in south and southeast.
Unsettled with frequent rain across western Scotland.
Showers likely to affect western areas through week.
Temperatures best in the sun further south and southeast.
Cooler further north and west.

*16/5/22 - 23/5/22*
Pressure builds across more of the country.
A drier week overall.
Warmer too with a southerly flow.
Risk of cloudier skies and possible drizzle across far western areas.

*23/5/22 - 30/5/22*
High pressure weakens
A westerly flow comes about.
Perhaps continuing drier to start then becoming more mixed.
Low pressure bringing rain at times across country.
Temperatures fall back to around average.
Likely cooler than previous week.

*30/5/22 - 6/6/22*
Weak high pressure moves more over North Atlantic.
Low pressure trough sets up across much of the country.
A west to north-westerly wind flow.
Showery rain is expected to affect particularly northern and western areas.
A relatively cool week with temperatures generally below average.

**ends**

Alexi Venerus
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