Issued: Saturday 9th July 2022
Duty forecaster: Alexi Venerus

July largely dry and hot in the south. Becoming more mixed towards the end of the month with the risk of thunderstorms into the start of August.

*11/7/22 - 18/7/22*
High pressure over the UK and Ireland.
Largely dry and fine.
Hot in the south and southeast.
More cloud and threat of rain in the far north/northwest.

*19/7/22 - 25/7/22*
Lower pressure out over the North Atlantic.
High pushed out over near continent.
Risk of more cloud and rain towards the north and west.
Staying dry and sunny further south and east.
Potentially very hot in the south.

*26/7/22 - 1/8/22*
Lower pressure generally over the UK brings more mixed conditions.
Though higher pressure over east Europe could inhibit much of the rain in the southeast.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain is likely in some areas this week.
Warmer in the southeast but cooler further north and west.

*2/8/22 - 8/8/22*
Ridge moves closer towards northwest Europe.
Drier conditions further south and southeast.
Still mixed elsewhere - risk of thunderstorms still.
Again potentially very warm/hot again in the south.
More average temperatures elsewhere.

**ends**

Alexi Venerus
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