Wet and windy in the north west

By Brian Gaze

[Published 06:30 14/10/2026]

England and Wales have a mainly dry day, with warm sunny spells developing at times. Scotland and Northern Ireland will be windy, with severe gales in the far north west, where heavy outbreaks of rain are also expected. Through tomorrow and Friday a band of rain will push southwards, followed by cooler conditions.

Severe gales in the north west

Northern and western areas have a mostly overcast day with drizzle at times. In the north and west of Scotland  more persistent and heavier outbreaks of rain develop. It will also become windy across the north generally, with severe gales in the far north-west. Southern, central and eastern counties will remain dry, bright and very mild..

Temperatures range from 13°C in the far north to 20°C in the south east. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

UKV, Wednesday 14th October [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Outbreaks of rain push southwards across Scotland and Northern Ireland. England and Wales remain mostly dry, although showery rain could push into the south west. Very mild.

Tomorrow:
Outbreaks of rain edge southeastwards. Ahead of them in southern, central and eastern England, temperatures will be well above the norm, but in the north it turns a good deal cooler. In East Anglia 22C could be reached.

UKV, Thursday 15th October [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Friday: The rain clears southeastwards, leaving sunny spells and cooler conditions in all regions. Showers develop, with most of them in the north.

Outlook: A lot of dry weather is likely in the next few days, but showers could push into central and eastern counties at times. Cold nights are likely, with frost and fog developing in places.

GFS overview for Friday 16th October - Sunday 18th October