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Last day of the fine weather

[Updated 06:40 02/06/2020]

Roaches, Leek, Staffordshire. Posted by toppiker60

The summer forecast has been issued and the headline is for a warmer than average season with close to average rainfall. The driest and warmest conditions are expected to be in August. In the short term the weather is set to turn changeable and much cooler. Today it will be fine and warm for many but from tomorrow all regions can expect to see showers or longer spells of rain....READ IN FULL


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Tuesday starts fine across most of the UK but there are outbreaks of rain in the far north. Through the day they spread southwards to reach northern England and Northern Ireland this evening. Clearer and colder conditions follow into northern Scotland. The rest of the country has a dry day with warm sunny periods.

Temperatures range from 12C (44F) in the far north to 27C (81F) in the sunny areas. See the rain radar for the latest view.

Arpege forecast chart 1

Meteo France Arpege, temperatures, 16:00 BST Tue 2nd June

Tonight the band of rain spreads southeastwards. By the morning it will be focused on Wales and northern England. Ahead of it there could be a few showers. Areas to the north will be colder with clear spells.

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Tomorrow the showery outbreaks of rain continue to spread southwards. Locally there could be thunderstorms. The south east and East Anglia may remain drier, although there is a risk of showers breaking out in the afternoon. Cooler generally.

Arpege forecast chart 2

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 16:00 BST Wed 3rdJune

Much cooler and showery

Thursday could begin with outbreaks of rain in the south east and East Anglia. They clear to leave a mix of sunshine and showers. It will be cool, particularly in the north.

Through the rest of the week northerly winds bring changeable conditions. Daytime temperatures remain low for June and it will be windy with a risk of gales in the north. In sheltered locations ground frost is possible on some nights. Showers continue and in the north there could be longer outbreaks of rain with snow over the Scottish mountains. The cool and showery period is now expected to continue through the the weekend and into next week.

GFS chart 1

GFS, surface pressure and 500hPa heights, 16:00 BST Sun 7th June

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