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Wednesday starts with scattered showers in the north. Elsewhere it is mainly dry. Through the day showers become more widespread across central and northern counties. In Northern Ireland outbreaks of more persistent rain develop and they move across Scotland and into north western England by the evening. It will be windy in the north west. Southern counties have a dry and bright day.

Temperatures range from 16C (61F) in the north west to 23C (73F) in the south east. See the rain radar for the latest view.

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 16:00 BST Wed 21st August

Tonight the band of rain pushes down into northern England and Wales, but it becomes thinner and patchier. To the north there will be showers and clear spells. Much of southern and central England remains dry.

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Tomorrow another area of wet weather extends across the north west . There could be some patchy rain in Wales too. Elsewhere it remains mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud. The best of the sunshine will be in southern and central England where it becomes pleasantly warm.

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 16:00 BST Thu 22nd August

Very warm weekend

Friday is looking dry in most of the country but rain continues to be a risk in the far north west. There will be sunny spells with the best of them in southern counties. Temperatures in southern England could reach 28C (82F) and 23C (73F) is possible in eastern Scotland. 

The weekend is looking dry and very warm for most. Cloud amounts vary but if sunny periods develop for long enough there is the potential for it to become hot in the south with temperatures exceeding 30C (86F). In the north west there is a greater risk of more changeable conditions.

Bank Holiday Monday is more uncertain. Cooler and showery conditions could return southeastwards. However there is a good chance of it remaining mainly fine.

GFS, 500hPa heights and MSLP, 16:00 BST Sun 25th August

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