Showers in the north today By Brian Gaze [Published 07:00 05/09/2026] The weekend will bring a mix of weather, with rain mostly in the north and west. The highest temperatures will be tomorrow, and although values aren't likely to be as high as looked possible a few days ago, 28°C may be reached. Cooler conditions return southwards early next week. 14 day weather forecast video Issued 1st September 2026 Showers in the north Showers affect the northern half of the UK, but they become more scattered. Southern and central regions have a dry day. Cloud amounts vary, but there will be sunny spells. Temperatures range from 13°C in the north west to 22°C in the south east. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view. Autumn and Christmas The arrival of September means our Autumn forecast is now available and, of course, our legendary countdown to Christmas begins. This year we've also got a brand new game called Santa's Summit, which you can play for free. In fact, you may want to start practising now, because in December we'll be releasing one level per day, and the person with the highest aggregate score at the end of the month will win Premium access to our website for 2026. Ad-free browsing and premium features Subscribe to The Weather Outlook Premium to enjoy ad-free browsing and extra features. Subscribe on a recurring monthly basis or for a fixed 12 month period. Find out more: The Weather Outlook Premium UKV, Saturday 5th September [Tap animation to toggle cities] Tonight:Showery spells of rain push across much of the north, west and south. In the north west they become heavy and persistent. In much of central and eastern Britain it remains dry. The Signal Stay up to date with the latest weather forecasts and computer model trends by exploring our new feature, The Signal. It includes short videos, animations, and charts. View The Signal Tomorrow:The rain clears eastwards, leaving warm sunny spells in England and Wales. Another area of wet weather spreads across Scotland and Northern Ireland. UKV, Sunday 6th September [Tap animation to toggle cities] Monday: Heavy bursts of rain push southeastwards across the northern half of the UK. Elsewhere it is expected to be mostly dry, although showers are possible in the southwest. Outlook: Rather cool conditions are likely, particularly in the north. All areas could see showers or longer spells of rain, with the wettest conditions in the west. However, there should be a good deal of dry weather in the south and east, increasingly so towards the end of next week. GFS overview for Monday 7th September - Wednesday 9th September