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UK 5 day weather forecast

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Rain easing in the west. Low cloud developing in places.

This Evening and Tonight:

Rain will gradually ease across western areas through this evening and overnight. Dry for many with clear spells, though a few heavy showers may develop in the east. Winds will ease, with some mist and fog patches forming in places.

Wednesday:

Turning brighter through Wednesday as low cloud retreats back to eastern coasts. A scattering of showers possible, these heavy and thundery in the south later. Feeling warm in any sunshine.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Largely cloudy, although some brighter spells likely too. Showery rain will move up from the south, bringing a risk of thunderstorms and hail at times. Feeling warm for many.

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UK long range weather forecast

An uncertain period through the bank holiday weekend with the most likely result a warm but cloudy day Sunday with a few light showers, then increasingly cloudy with rain spreading from the west, though weakening as it does so, however there remains a broad spread of solutions with the threat of showery spells a common feature. Into the new week all areas are likely to see a mixture of showery periods or spells of rain, though generally drier conditions expected to develop through the following week away from the northeast as high pressure develops to the west. Sunniest conditions across the south, cloudiest in the north and east. Temperatures mostly a little above normal for early May.

Updated:

In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the far north but trending to slightly more unsettled further south. Therefore, some spells of wet weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially across southern/central areas while the driest conditions relative to normal are probably further north. The chance of below or above average temperatures is fairly balanced overall, slightly cooler around mid-month but recovering soon after, though it is worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

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