By Brian Gaze
[Published 06:45 17/08/2024]
In much of southern Britain it has been very dry in recent weeks and that will continue to be the case this weekend. In the north it's a more mixed picture, with showery and windy conditions. Next week starts on an unsettled note, but amounts of rain in the south east could again be quite small. (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and contribute to its ongoing development, explore the payment options, see below)
Issued 13th August 2024
Southern and central regions have a dry day with sunny periods. However, in the north it will be quite blustery and although sunny spells develop there will be scattered showers.
Temperatures range from 14°C in the far north west to 25°C in East Anglia and the south east. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.
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UK Met UKV, Saturday 17th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]
Tonight, a few showers remain in the north, but it will be mostly dry.
Tomorrow, showers become more widespread in Scotland again. In the rest of the UK a mostly dry and bright day is expected. Temperatures will be similar to recent days.
UK Met UKV, Sunday 18th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]
The next few days bring more mixed weather. Wet and very windy conditions spread across much of the west of the UK on Monday. The rain should clear southeastwards by Tuesday morning to leave dry conditions. Thereafter, the driest and warmest periods are likely to be in the south, with the north and particularly the north west remaining more changeable. It could be very windy at times in the north.
GFS, overview for Mon 19th Aug - Wed 21st Aug
The temperature league tables are for Friday 16th August 2024. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.
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.
Rutland Water. Posted by Brian Gaze
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