Week ahead - August 18, 2018
Warm, humid south
Cooler later in week

Issued: 1000hrs Saturday 18th August 2018
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson


Rain or drizzle west & north; often dry south

A fairly quiet but mixed weather pattern during the week ahead. Warm and humid for southern Britain. A lot of cloud on most days. Rain or drizzle will often affect the west and north of Britain and Ireland, whilst central and south-eastern areas will see little if any meaningful rain. Becoming fresher with showers later in week.

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Tuesday 21/08/18
A slack southwesterly pattern into midweek. High pressure influences the south. Weak fronts lie to the north of Scotland. Mostly cloudy skies for the north & west. Patchy drizzly rain in the west, but rain may become more persistent for Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Generally dry toward the south & east, with occasional sun. A light west to southwesterly breeze. Humid in the south with highs 23 to 27C, but fresh in the north-west, nearer 15 to 18C.


Wednesday 22/08/18
A band of rain is likely to move slowly south-eastwards across Scotland, Northern Ireland. Patchy rain or drizzle for west Wales plus northern & western areas of England. Dry with hazy sun for the Midlands and south-east England. The far north of Scotland may brighten up with scattered showers. A light west to southwesterly breeze. Up to 28C in the south-east, 22 to 25C central England, 15 to 18C Scotland.


Thursday 23/08/18
A weak cold front slips south across England, resulting in cloudy skies and some rain, but should fade. Brighter skies and sunny spells for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Scattered showers toward the north-west. Light winds. Warmest in the south-east and feeling humid, 24 to 27C, but nearer 16 to 20C north & west.
 


Friday 24/08/18
A fresh westerly breeze is likely. Sunshine and showers. Rain most frequent toward the north-west. Heavy and frequent showers possible across the Scottish Highlands. Mainly dry southern England. Cooler for all, highs 15 to 22C.

Saturday 25/08/18
A westerly pattern continues. Further occasional rain or showers, mostly in the north-west. Breezy, some sunshine. Warmest in the south, highs 16 to 23C.

Sunday 26/08/18
Little overall change, with a general west to southwesterly pattern. Some rain for the north-west, a few showers elsewhere but mostly dry. Highs 17 to 23C.


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Week Ahead
General Remarks
Su, 19.08. cloudy, rain 15° - 25° 90%
Mo, 20.08. cloudy, light rain 16° - 26° 80%
Tu, 21.08. various clouds, light rain 16° - 27° 70%
We, 22.08. cloudy, light rain 16° - 28° 60%
Th, 23.08. various clouds, light rain 15° - 27° 60%
Fr, 24.08. various clouds, light rain 13° - 22° 50%
Sa, 25.08. various clouds, light rain 13° - 23° 40%
Su, 26.08. various clouds, light rain 13° - 23° 30%
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