UK Outlook for Wednesday 12 Jul 2017 to Friday 21 Jul 2017:
From the middle of next week we will see more unsettled and cooler weather affecting the UK. There will be a mixture of showers and periods of rain, these more common in the northwest, and also some drier spells at times. The brightest weather is more likely in the south and east, though even here will see rain at times. A generally more mobile, unsettled and at times windy theme looks set to last into mid July, feeling cooler by day with some chilly nights possible. The coolest weather most likely in the northwest with sheltered south-eastern areas probably closer to average temperatures, possibly even warm at times. Thereafter, more dry, settled and warm conditions are likely to become more prevalent as we look towards the second half of July.
UK Outlook for Saturday 22 Jul 2017 to Saturday 5 Aug 2017:
Longer dry and warm spells may become more prevalent across much of the UK through the second half of July, and perhaps continuing through until the end of the period, although north-western areas are still particularly likely to remain more changeable. Temperatures may be around average in the northwest, in contrast to some warmer spells particularly in the south and east.
Updated: 15:00 on Fri 7 Jul 2017 BST
MetO still going for a more general improvement in the second half of July. They have been consistent with this view for the last three weeks or so, therefore one can only assume that the signal for this must be a fairly strong one.
Lenzie, Glasgow
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