Heavy rain in parts of the south

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[Published 06:15 25/07/2024]

September storm and flooding on the M1 near Watford. Posted by Brian gaze

Wet weather pushes eastwards across parts of the south today and there will be some heavy bursts of rain mixed in. The north has showers, but in central areas it remains mostly dry. The next few days look quite mixed, although by Sunday it is likely to be drier and warmer. (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and contribute to its ongoing development, explore the payment options, see below)


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Heavy outbreaks of rain move eastwards across southern counties today. They will probably also push slightly further north, perhaps reaching the Chilterns and parts of East Anglia. Showers also affect the north, with more persistent rain reaching Northern Ireland this afternoon. The driest and warmest conditions are expected to be in Wales and central areas of England. 

Temperatures range from 14°C in the north west to 23°C in central Britain. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UK Met UKV, Thursday 25th July [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight, the remnants of the rain clear from southern counties and the wet conditions in the north west steadily push eastwards. By the morning it should be dry in most of the UK, with the exception of the north west where further showers are likely.

Tomorrow isolated showers could bubble up in southern and central regions, but it should be mostly dry. In the north showers will be more frequent and some could be heavy. Temperatures on the low side for the time of the year.

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UK Met UKV, Friday 26th July [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Showers fading away this weekend

The following days see a trend towards drier and warmer conditions, with showers fading away. This means by Sunday temperatures are likely to reach the mid 20Cs in southern and central regions. Monday is forecast to be fine in much of the UK, although a band of rain is expected to push into the north west.

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GFS, overview for Sat 27th Jul - Mon 29th Jul


Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Wednesday 24th July 2024. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • London City Airport, 25°C
  • Humberside, 25°C
  • Cambridge, 25°C
  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 25°C
  • Northolt, 25°C
  • Coningsby Royal Air Force Base, 25°C
  • Norwich Weather Centre, 24°C
  • Stansted Airport, 24°C
  • Farnborough, 24°C
  • London / Heathrow Airport, 24°C
  • Southend-On-Sea, 24°C
  • Wittering, 24°C
  • Waddington, 24°C
  • Holbeach, 24°C
  • Marham, 24°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Sumburgh Cape, 8°C
  • Stornoway, 9°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 9°C
  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 9°C
  • Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, 10°C
  • Norwich Weather Centre, 10°C
  • Prestwick Airport, 10°C
  • Tain Range, 10°C
  • Marham, 10°C
  • Benson, 11°C
  • Holbeach, 11°C
  • Cherbourg / Maupertus, 11°C
  • Lossiemouth, 11°C
  • Benbecula, 11°C
  • Wick, 11°C

Current temperature s vs Historical averages

Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.


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September storm and flooding on the M1 near Watford. Posted by Brian gaze

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