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Friday starts with outbreaks of rain in the north and west of the UK. Through the day wet and windy weather pushes southeastwards. This afternoon heavy outbreaks of rain affect England and Wales. Clearer conditions return to Scotland and Northern Ireland but showers develop. Play in the second Ashes Test Match at Lord's is likely to be disrupted again.

Temperatures range from 16C (61F) to 21C (70F) in the brighter areas. See the rain radar for the latest view.

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 16:00 BST Fri 16th August

Tonight the persistent rain slowly clears away southeastwards. In northern and western areas heavy showers continue.

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Tomorrow will be showery with the heaviest ones in the north west. Other areas have quite a lot of dry and bright weather. It will be windy and quite cool. Gales are likely in the north west.

GFS, wind gusts 16:00 BST Sat 17th August

Uncertain outlook for next week

The rather mixed theme continues on Sunday. Showers develop again and they probably become quite widespread. It will still be quite cool.

It's more of the same on Monday and Tuesday. Most of the showers are likely to be in the north with drier and brighter conditions in the south.

By Wednesday high pressure is expected to be building from the southwest. It should bring a dry day to southern and central counties. In the north outbreaks of rain are possible.

Forecast confidence for the rest of the week is low. Most computer model runs in recent days have shown more settled conditions extending northwards. However the latest guidance is hinting at a more unsettled scenario.

GFS, 500hPa heights and MSLP, 16:00 BST Mon 19th August

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