Week ahead - August 14, 2016
Warm and summery at first
Thundery breakdown mid week

Issued: 0625 Sunday 14 August 2016
Duty forecaster: John Ejdowski


More unsettled

High pressure to the east is expected to dominate the start of this week giving some fine, summery conditions to Britain. From Wednesday it appears to turn more unsettled as low pressure areas affect the country bringing in spells of rain and showers. Temperatures start above normal the fall closer to normal values but the south east staying warmest.

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Wednesday 17/08/16
Very warm and more humid. There is an increasing risk of heavy, thundery rain across Northern Ireland, Wales, The Midlands and parts of southern England. This extends into many areas in the evening and night.. Expect high temperatures of 16 to 25C.


Thursday 18/08/16
Not as warm on Thursday and still with a risk of some heavy rain and showers. Northern Britain is drier in the afternoon with a few sunny spells developing in places. Highs of 17 to 23C.

 
 
 


Friday 19/08/16
A fresher day to come but warmer in the south east. Rain may affect western parts of the country with showers further east. An area of heavy rain moves into most areas in the evening. Highs of 15 to 23C.

 
 
 


Saturday 20/08/16
Unsettled and becoming very windy across England and Wales on SATURDAY with a good deal of cloud and plenty of showers, some heavy. A pulse of more persistent rain may run across the south of Britain in the evening and night with gusts possible of 40-50mph in the south west and Wales. Highs of 17 to 21C.
 


Sunday 21/08/16
Any rain in the far east of England clears, otherwise a drier day across the country with cloud breaking to sunnier spells. A few showers to come in the west. Temperatures near normal but still warmest in the south east. Another area of rain may spread into the west overnight. Highs of 17 to 21C.

Monday 22/08/16
Monday we could see a front spreading outbreaks of rain into all parts from the west and it may be heavy. Quite windy as well across northern Britain. Low confidence. Highs of 15 to 19C.


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Week Ahead
General Remarks
Mo, 15.08. sunny 19° - 24° 90%
Tu, 16.08. sunny 18° - 25° 80%
We, 17.08. various clouds, heavy showers and thunderstorms 16° - 25° 60%
Th, 18.08. cloudy, heavy rain 17° - 23° 60%
Fr, 19.08. cloudy, rain 15° - 23° 50%
Sa, 20.08. various clouds, heavy rain 17° - 21° 40%
Su, 21.08. various clouds, light rain 17° - 21° 30%
Mo, 22.08. cloudy, heavy rain 15° - 19° 20%
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