Issued: 0900hrs Saturday 4th July 2020
Duty forecaster: Claire Darbinyan

Changeable Atlantic patterns prevail

Staying mixed across the British Isles during the week ahead, with some wind and rain coming in from the Atlantic at times, but some dry days too. Best of sunshine and warmth toward the southeast, cooler in the northwest.

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Tuesday 07/07/20
A ridge of high pressure begins to build from the south. A few showers are likely to remain, but fewer than previous days, and well scattered across England & Wales, more widespread over Scotland. Variable cloud and some sunshine to the east. Winds lighter than previous days and feeling warmer across the UK. Low pressure arrives over Ireland through the day bringing outbreaks of rain across the island, these reaching western parts of the UK later. Highs at 16 to 24C.

Wednesday 08/07/20
Some uncertainty in the forecast for Wednesday. Low pressure clears to the east of the UK but it's not clear if the heaviest rain will be over northern or southern parts of the country at the moment. Sunny spells and showers follow in from the west though some western coasts and hills could see more persistent rain. A breezy day to the south. Highs at 16 to 23C.
 

Thursday 09/07/20
The east and northeast of Britain may stay dry, but a risk of fronts moving in from the west to bring cloud and rain to west and southwestern parts of Britain and Ireland. Becoming humid. Warm in the south. Highs 15 to 23C.

 
 
 

Friday 10/07/20
A risk of unsettled conditions spreading across southern parts of the UK, with areas of rain setting in for periods. Drier and brighter for Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland though with isolated showers at times. Highs 18 to 26C.

Saturday 11/07/20
Low pressure to the east with high pressure to the west brings a cool northerly air flow across the British Isles. Mostly bright and dry with just some isolated showers for north-facing coasts and hills. Highs of 14 to 22C.

Sunday 12/07/20
Sunday sees high pressure building from the southwest to bring another mostly dry and fine day to the UK and Ireland. A slight chance of isolated showers developing. Highs of 16 to 24C.