Issued: Saturday 19th June 2021
Duty forecaster: Alexi Venerus

Staying mixed to unsettled for the rest of June. July currently looking to be largely dry generally, but with broken weather at times.

The rest of June looks to be rather mixed to at times unsettled across the country with showers and or longer spells of rain but some drier periods too. The first half of July does look like it wants to try and bring in higher pressure at times, allowing for some drier periods, however, no blocking high, so mixed weather may continue.

*21/6/21 - 27/6/21*
A trough develops across the UK into Ireland.
High pressure over Atlantic and eastern Europe.
Lower pressure centred to the south of England bringing unsettled weather here at times.
Rain, some heavy, affecting southern regions.
Ridging higher pressure across Ireland and Scotland.
Tending drier towards Ireland and Scotland.
Temperatures around or slightly below average for the time of year.

*28/6/21 - 4/7/21*
High pressure across much of Europe ridging into eastern areas of Scotland and England.
Tending to be drier further east through the week.
Trough emphasised more further west.
Showers or even longer spells of rain across western areas including Ireland.
Temperatures warm further east and southeast.
Cooler further west.

*5/7/21 - 11/7/21*
Average conditions for the time of year.
Ridge across central and east Europe continues as well as in the Atlantic.
Tending for a slight trough over British Isles.
Leading to some drier days but also with showers about.
Showers could be heavy and possibly thundery across the south and southeast.
Warm and muggy conditions expected.

*12/7/21 - 18/7/21*
Ridge attempting to become established across much of the UK but mainly further west.
Although, high pressure seems weak.
Slight emphasis on a trough still further east.
Lose higher pressure across Europe.
From this eastern and southeastern areas tending to become more mixed.
Generally, drier conditions for most, particularly further west.

**ends**

Alexi Venerus
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