Issued: 1000hrs Saturday 11th May 2019
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Warmest west & northwest

High pressure will influence the weather into midweek, with dry and sunny weather for most places. Warm sunshine by day, but cool at night, with a touch of frost in sheltered rural spots. A southeasterly flow means the best temperatures will be found in the north & west of Britain, with foehn effects over the hills generating some locally very warm values to the lee of high ground.

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Tuesday 14/05/19
High pressure resides to the east of Britain, promoting a southeasterly airflow across the country into midweek. Light winds overall, although southwestern coasts may be breezier. A lot of sunshine, a slight haze. Local mist patches from dawn. Highest temperatures toward the north and west in shelter to the lee of the hills, widely 16 to 20C, locally a little warmer.
 

Wednesday 15/05/19
Little overall change, with a slack southeasterly pattern prevailing. Dry and sunny. A fairly hazy atmosphere. Light winds. Some high cloud may come into Ireland, perhaps a little rain if fronts encroach in from the Atlantic. Starting cool with local mist patches. Highs 15 to 18C, locally topping 20C in the favoured spots in the north & west.
 

Thursday 16/05/19
A continued southeasterly pattern. A fresher breeze may develop. More cloud may appear, and a small chance of an isolated shower in the afternoon. Some thundery bursts may develop for southwest England and across Ireland. Highs 16 to 21C.

 
 
 

Friday 17/05/19
Indications favour lower pressure developing around Biscay. A fresh easterly breeze. North and western areas dry. Chance of patchy rain south, perhaps heavy in places. Highs 14 to 19C.

Saturday 18/05/19
Some rain is possible for southern & eastern counties, whilst northwestern Britain should stay generally dry. An easterly breeze. Highs 14 to 19C.

Sunday 19/05/19
An easterly pattern is likely to prevail. A few areas of showers and fairly cloudy skies. The northwest of Britain and Ireland should fare best. Highs 13 to 18C.