Issued: 0900 Thursday 1st August 2024
Duty forecaster: Dominik Majer

Wet, cool and windy north and northwest, sunnier for east and southeast. Mild for next week.

Low pressure northwest of Scotland means wet Sunday and start of the next week for Scotland and parts of Ireland, rain sometimes reaching as far as central England. Most often dry and brighter spells for the southt. Frequently strong winds in the north, west and around Irish Sea. Staying mild most of next week.

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Sunday 4/8/24
The area of low pressure remains through Sunday. Wet for much of Ireland and western Scotland, with the rain slowly spreading eastward through the afternoon. Little to no sun in the northwest. England, Wales and much of eastern Scotland stay dry and often sunny. Strong winds in Ireland and Scotland. Highs at 17C in Edinburgh, 18 to 20C in Ireland & Wales, to 23C in London.

Monday 5/8/24
Low pressure remains northwest of Scotland on Monday. This is set to bring mixed weather with heavy rain affecting parts of Ireland and Scotland. Rain reaching south to Wales and northern England, possibly Midlands. Likely dry in the southeast. Still very windy around the Irish Sea. Highs at 17 (Wales) to 27C in East Anglia.

Tuesday 6/8/24
The area of low pressure closes toward Scotland on Tuesday, making it yet another wet day in western Scotland. Rain bands moving through England from west to east, improvement behind the rain. In Ireland rain showers on and off, first very cloudy, perhaps becoming sunny later. Easing wind in England, still gusty in the west. Cooler for most with highs at 16 to 23C.

Wednesday 7/8/24
Low passing north of Scotland together with a small front makes Wednesday wet in western Scotland and Ireland, possibly affecting northern England. Most likely dry for Wales and for the south. Highs 17C in Scotland and Wales to 24C in England.



 
 
 

Thursday 8/8/24
Westerlies bring drizzly rain on western coasts of Ireland and Britain, perhaps moderate to strong winds in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Eastern areas of Ireland and England mostly dry with sunny spells. Showery in Scotland and possibly Wales. Highs 13 to 24C.


 

Friday 9/8/24
Wet and dull in Scotland, mostly dry and sunny spells for Ireland, Wales and England. Strong winds in the north, breezy in the south. Highs from 15 to 22C.