Issued: 1000hrs Sunday 13th October 2018
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Quieter weather, small amounts of rain

Following a very active spell with floods and high temperatures, the week ahead looks much quieter by comparison. Occasional rain will come in from the west, but central and southern Britain will be often dry. Temperatures will be around average for mid-October, with some fog in the mornings.

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Wednesday 17/10/18
A westerly breeze influences the country as fronts clear eastwards. A little rain moves across central-southern England early in the day, followed by sunshine and showers, the rain most frequent toward western Scotland during the day. Lengthy dry periods for much of England & Wales. Pressure builds from the south-west later. Feeling fresh, highs 10 to 13C north & west, 14 to 16C in the south-east.

Thursday 18/10/18
High pressure builds across England and Wales. A fair day overall. Some fog in the morning, but will clear to leave a good deal of sunshine. Cloud spills into western regions, and drizzly showers are likely to affect western Scotland and Ireland as a southerly wind strengthens here. Otherwise winds will be light. After a cool start, top temperatures will reach 13 to 16C, warmest in the east.

Friday 19/10/18
The south and east should stay largely dry, whilst fronts move back into western regions, bringing some rain at times. A south to southwesterly breeze, strongest across the north and west of Britain. A cool start in the south, with local fog patches after dawn. Fairly mild away from rain, highs 12 to 16C.
 

Saturday 20/10/18
High pressure influences the south, whilst a southwesterly flow is expected for northern areas. Some rain for north-west Scotland and Ireland, otherwise dry and mild. Sunshine best in the east. Possible fog in the morning. Highs 13 to 18C.

Sunday 21/10/18
Patchy rain is likely to affect northern Britain and Ireland, whilst southern and central areas should remain dry and mild. High pressure lies to the west. A west or northwesterly breeze. Highs 11 to 17C, warmest south.

Monday 22/10/18
High pressure is expected to build from the south-west. Mainly fair, with morning fog and slight frost locally. A westerly breeze in the north may bring drizzly showers to western Scotland. Highs 11 to 16C.