Mostly dry and temperatures set to rise

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[Published 06:25 13/09/2024]

Showers incoming. Posted by Windy Willow

After a cold start with quite a widespread ground frost most places have a dry day. However, outbreaks of rain will begin pushing into Northern Ireland this afternoon. The next few days bring a split in the weather across the UK, with the north having rain at times but the south staying mostly dry. (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and contribute to its ongoing development, explore the payment options, see below)


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Most of the UK remains dry with bright spells today. However, there will be scattered showers in northern Britain, and later this afternoon outbreaks of rain start reaching Northern Ireland. Lighter winds make it feel warmer than recently.

After a cold start, temperatures range from 11°C in northern Scotland to 17°C in central and southern England this afternoon. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UK Met UKV, Friday 13th September [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight, patchy outbreaks of rain spread across Northern Ireland and Scotland. In western areas they could be heavy at times. England and Wales have a dry night and it will be chilly in the south. 

Tomorrow, England and Wales remain dry, but cloud builds from the west. In Scotland, outbreaks rain in the morning ease to leave damp conditions. In the afternoon another band of rain pushes across the north west of the UK. Windy in the north and west.

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UK Met UKV, Saturday 14th September [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Dry in the south this weekend 

The following few days are looking mostly dry in the south and in sunny spells it will start to feel quite warm. Central and northern areas have more changeable conditions with a risk of rain at times, at least initially. However, by Tuesday high pressure is likely to build northwards to bring increasingly settled weather to all areas.

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GFS, overview for Sun 15th Sep - Tu 17th Sep


Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Thursday 12th September 2024. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • Bournemouth Airport, 17°C
  • Scilly, Saint MaryS, 16°C
  • Jersey Airport, 16°C
  • London / Heathrow Airport, 16°C
  • Southend-On-Sea, 16°C
  • Hawarden, 16°C
  • Exeter Airport, 16°C
  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 15°C
  • Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, 15°C
  • Wattisham, 15°C
  • Northolt, 15°C
  • Coningsby Royal Air Force Base, 15°C
  • Leeming, 15°C
  • Waddington, 15°C
  • Topcliffe Royal Air Force Base, 15°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Topcliffe Royal Air Force Base, 1°C
  • Spadeadam, 2°C
  • Benson, 2°C
  • Tain Range, 3°C
  • Glasgow Airport, 3°C
  • Edinburgh Airport, 3°C
  • Dublin Airport, 3°C
  • Belfast / Aldergrove Airport, 3°C
  • Birmingham / Airport, 3°C
  • Farnborough, 3°C
  • Exeter Airport, 4°C
  • Manchester Airport, 4°C
  • Yeovilton, 4°C
  • Southampton / Weather Centre, 4°C
  • Marham, 4°C

Current temperatures vs Historical averages

Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.


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