Issued: 0900hrs Friday 8th October 2021
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Some chilly nights, morning fog patches

High pressure stays nearby during next week maintaining fair weather, particularly for the southern half of Britain. Feeling cooler early in the week, but temperatures will be fairly mild by day for most places through midweek.

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Monday 11/10/21
High pressure influences the British Isles, bringing a fair day to England, Wales and southern Ireland, variable cloud and some sunshine, best toward the south and southeast. Fronts trail across Scotland bringing outbreaks of rain and a few showers, most frequent in the north and west. Possible showers for Northern Ireland. A keen west to northwest breeze for northern and eastern regions, lighter winds toward the southwest of Britain. A cool start, highs 11 to 16C.

Tuesday 12/10/21
High pressure expands across the country and previous fronts will tend to break up. A legacy of cloud for some areas may produce a local light shower, but most places will be dry. Light winds for most, although a northerly breeze will feel cool on eastern coasts. Some morning mist and fog in low-lying areas, starting chilly enough for a slight ground frost in sheltered valleys. Feeling pleaseant where sun breaks through in the afternoon. Daytime highs 13 to 17C.

Wednesday 13/10/21
High pressure stays toward the south, bringing continued fair weather for most of the country. Some morning fog, starting cool again in rural areas. Sunshine and variable cloud into the afternoon. Light winds for England & Wales. A fresher southwesterly breeze for north and western Scotland, fairly cloudy here. Highs 13 to 18C.
 

Thursday 14/10/21
Staying fair across many areas, with some morning mist then sunshine breaking through. Light winds in the south, a fresher southwesterly breeze for Scotland and Ireland, perhaps some rain in the northwest. Fairly mild, highs 13 to 18C.

Friday 15/10/21/b>
High pressure may well hold on toward the south, whilst some rain and brisker winds may move in across northern areas, although much uncertainty. Highs 12 to 17C.

Saturday 16/10/21
Staying dry and mild for the Midlands and south of England and Wales. Cloudier toward the north and west of Britain and Ireland, patchy rain. Highs 12 to 17C.