High pressure on the way for Halloween?

By Brian Gaze

[Published 06:15 27/10/2026]

Unsettled weather will continue in the short term, but computer models continue to signal a major change, with high pressure building later this week. This raises the prospect of a more settled period, although a weakening weather front adds some uncertainty to the Halloween forecasts.

Sunny spells and showers

Outbreaks of rain clear southeastwards this morning. All areas then have sunny spells, but there will be showers too, heaviest and most frequent in Scotland. It will be windy, particularly in northern and western Scotland.

Temperatures range from 8°C in Scotland to 16°C in the south east and East Anglia. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

UKV, Tuesday 27th October [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Showers gradually fade away in England and Wales. However, in Scotland and Northern Ireland they become heavy and persistent. It will be windy.

Tomorrow: Showers in northern and western areas will gradually become lighter and more scattered. Much of the south and east remains dry and bright.

UKV, Wednesday 28th October [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Thursday: Patchy fog is likely during the morning, but it should lift, leaving dry and bright conditions across much of the UK. However, scattered showers are likely in the west. Temperatures will be above the seasonal average.

Outlook: High pressure is expected to build and become dominant, bringing more settled conditions to much of the UK, although the north west may remain more generally changeable. Halloween could be a spooky affair, with an increased chance of mist and fog, although a weakening weather front perhaps brings some patchy outbreaks of rain.

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