Dry Halloween in much of the UK

By Brian Gaze

[Published 06:20 31/10/2026]

A band of rain will slowly push southwards this weekend, weakening as it does so, but in much of the UK it will be a dry Halloween. High pressure is set to dominate next week, bringing plenty of dry weather, although a few showers are possible in the east. Temperatures are likely to dip after a mild start

Fine in much of the UK

Outbreaks of rain will be slow moving over Northern Ireland and northern and western Scotland. The rest of the UK has a dry day with fog lifting to leave sunny spells. It will feel quite warm for a time in the afternoon.

Temperatures range from 12°C to 17°C, with some of the highest values in north eastern Scotland. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

UKV, Saturday 31st October [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Patchy outbreaks of rain move southwards, reaching northern Wales and northern England by the morning. A few showers push into northern and western Scotland, but the rest of the UK will remain dry. Fog returns to some southern and central locations, giving a spooky feel for Halloween. Ground frost could also develop in rural areas.

Tomorrow: Patchy, light spells of rain move southwards into central and southern counties. It will be generally dry to the north and south of the rain, although a few showers are possible in the northern half of Scotland.

UKV, Sunday 1st November [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Monday: Scattered showers are likely in northern and eastern areas. Despite that, most of the UK will have a dry and bright day. It will be cooler than recently.

Outlook: Mostly settled weather is expected, although showers could develop at times. Temperatures will dip a little below average. The risk of fog continues and, as it turns cooler, the potential for frost increases. 

GFS overview for Monday 2nd November - Wednesday 4th November