By Brian Gaze
[Published 06:35 21/08/2024]
In the north it turns wet and windy today, while the south remains dry. The next few days are looking unsettled as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto inject some additional vim into the Atlantic flow. Despite that, amounts of rain in the south east remain small, but that could change by Saturday. (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and contribute to its ongoing development, explore the payment options, see below)
Issued 20th August 2024
Outbreaks of rain steadily push eastwards across the northern half of the UK today. In the north west they will be heavy and persistent, but in north eastern Britain and Northern Ireland they remain patchier. Much of southern and central Britain stays dry with some spells of sunshine. Winds strengthen, with gales in the far north west later on.
Temperatures range from 13°C in the far north west to 22°C in the south east. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.
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UK Met UKV, Wednesday 21st August [Tap animation to toggle cities]
Tonight, the area of rain continues to become lighter and patchier as it slowly clears southeastwards. Mostly dry to its north and west, but in the afternoon another area of wet weather starts pushing across Northern Ireland. Windy and rather cool.
UK Met UKV, Thursday 22nd August [Tap animation to toggle cities]
The changeable weather continues for the next few days. There will be periods of wet and windy weather, with the worst conditions in the north and west. However, on Saturday, there could be a period of heavy rain in the south east and East Anglia, but there is still uncertainty. Another band of rain may push eastwards across central and northern areas on Sunday.
GFS, overview for Fri 23rd Aug - Sun 25th Aug
The temperature league tables are for Tuesday 20th 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.
September storm and flooding on the M1 near Watford. Posted by Brian gaze
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