To be fair, I'm finding the weather (in detail) virtually unforcastable with this area of high pressure.

Gavin, you're far too polite.
Matty - stop complaining. You know the problems with Autumn highs and cloud

Glad I'm not the only one  Got today spot on though

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/432231/Now-we-face-a-weekend-of-hail-and-storm-chaos

UK Outlook for Wednesday 2 Oct 2013 to Friday 11 Oct 2013:

Mostly cloudy and unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain in southern and western areas on Wednesday, while the east and northeast see the best of drier and brighter weather. The unsettled regime then looks likely to erratically spread to most areas through the rest of this period though the rain always heaviest and most persistent in western and northwestern areas and even here expect some drier and brighter interludes. Windy at times also, particularly in the north and west where gales are likely at times. Temperatures are likely to be above normal and it may feel warm at times, especially in sheltered inland areas. Through the weekend and into the following week it is expected to remain unsettled but may turn somewhat cooler generally, especially for northwestern areas.

UK Outlook for Saturday 12 Oct 2013 to Saturday 26 Oct 2013:

Moving towards the middle of October rather unsettled weather is still likely to be established. However, going into the second half of the month, things are increasingly uncertain. At present it looks as if most places should have near normal temperatures and rainfall, with somewhat drier and warmer conditions than average weakly favoured for southern parts.

Issued at: 1600 on Fri 27 Sep 2013

The warmer gets mentioned far too much for my liking

Heavy rain now here and that how it work when they forecasted dry weekend here with decent sunshine.  The rain was suppose to stay over the channel but now already moving way much further northward.  

Lots of grumbling at the Car Boot sales today as the 8am forecast of sun was actually sporadic bursts of thundery type rain which caused some issues!

Forecast was ok for here , has to be said

ok for here too . they always said a threat of showers so was not surprised to see one. difficult to be so accurate when there is no obvious frontal band of rain. with a falling barometer , a rainy looking sky and the crossed wind rules indicating rain it is most likely you will see rain , but not definite.

Yep - I took a jumper and coat to Castle Combe for the miniworld action day and then to Bath vs Irish, and thus spent best part of 12 hours carrying then in a bag in what became very warm sun... It DID rain a bit though - I'm sure I used the wipers once...

Really have to ask if its us that is hearing things wrong or are the forecasts just terribly poor at the moment? 

Was to have been cloudy all day..What we got here on the hillcrest was mist and dampness...hence wearing a jumper...had car windscreen wipers going this morning coming up from Radstock..Lights on as well.

Nothing too exciting from the Met today with fairly benign weather looking likely all the way.

UK Outlook for Sunday 6 Oct 2013 to Tuesday 15 Oct 2013:

The more settled theme continues through Sunday and Monday. Many areas will be fine and dry, with light winds and some sunshine, after any morning fog clears. However, northwestern parts are likely to remain cloudier and windier, with some persistent, and at times heavy rain. Daytime temperatures may be a touch above average in the more settled areas, close to or a little below in the northwest, and night-time temperatures will tend be cooler than of late. Through the first half of next week, the unsettled weather in the northwest may push gradually southeastwards across the UK, though the far southeast is likely to remain largely dry and fine. Through the rest of the period, largely unsettled, with outbreaks of rain, the most unsettled weather generally towards the northwest.

UK Outlook for Wednesday 16 Oct 2013 to Wednesday 30 Oct 2013:

There is no clear signal for any particular dominant weather type across the UK, but it looks like the generally unsettled conditions will remain through the second part of October.

Issued at: 0400 on Tue 1 Oct 2013

Wednesday:

Heavy rain, perhaps locally thundery, at first. This will move away northeastwards, with generally cloudy but dry conditions following. Perhaps a little brightness will develop later. Maximum Temperature 19 °C.

Possibility of thunder in the morning , I think IMBY at least that has only happened on one previous occasion this Summer

Looks like a month of slow changes slipping into winter...

Yep looks an unsettled 2 or 3 days before a return to settled conditions , hopefully we might hear some Thunder in the next 72 hours

Very confused! Two weather videos: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather 

One shows Thursday's very heavy rain affecting the south and south east, the other showing nothing of the sort and the rain affecting Cumbria and SW Scotland.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Heavy overnight rain will clear to sunshine and heavy showers for Friday. High pressure builds to give a dry weekend with sunshine by day but colder nights with some fog.

Issued at: 0400 on Wed 2 Oct 2013

Fog and colder nights, that is more like it

N 24

A Deakin

Saturday dry for many , sunny spells 15-19c possible 20-21c

Sunday Patchy rain into NW dry for most again 16 - 21c