Issued: 0900hrs Thursday 2nd July 2020
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Some sunshine, warmest in south

A mixed weather pattern continues through early July, with some wind and rain coming in from the Atlantic at times, but some dry days too. Best of sunshine and warmth toward the southeast, cooler in the northwest.

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Sunday 05/07/20
A blustery day as brisk westerlies affect the British Isles. Low pressure lies to the northwest driving showery bursts of rain across the country, most frequent in western Scotland and Ireland. A mix of sunshine and heavy showers across England and Wales. Some areas escaping drier for several hours through the day. Top temperatures 19 to 22C in the Midlands and southeast, 14 to 17C north and west.

Monday 06/07/20
Fresh west to northwesterly winds prevail, bringing showery rain most frequent to the northern half of Britain and Ireland. Some frequent bursts of rain in places with local thunder, whilst nearby escapes more often dry. Generally drier across the southern half of Britain, with occasional sunshine. Cool in the north and west, only 13 to 16C here. Rising to highs of 21C in the southeast.

Tuesday 07/07/20
A ridge of high pressure begins to build from the southwest. A few showers are likely to remain, but fewer than previous days, and well scattered across England & Wales. Variable cloud and some sunshine. Winds lighter than previous days and feeling warmer. Highs 16 to 22C.
 

Wednesday 08/07/20
Variable cloud, sunny spells and well scattered showers for much of Britain. Many places staying dry much of the day. A risk of cloud and rain moving back into Ireland, perhaps the southwest of England and Wales later. Light or moderate west to southwest winds. Warmest in the southeast. Highs 17 to 24C.

Thursday 09/07/20
The east and northeast of Britain may stay dry, but a risk of fronts moving in from the west to bring cloud and rain to west and southwestern parts of Britain and Ireland. Becoming humid. Warm in the south. Highs 17 to 25C.

Friday 10/07/20
A risk of unsettled conditions spreading across the country, with areas of rain setting in for periods. Driest and warmest in the southeast. Highs 18 to 26C.