Issued: 0900hrs Saturday 13th November 2021
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Often windy northern areas, some rain

West or southwest winds will dominate the week ahead, bringing rain at times, focused on western Scotland. High pressure often across the south will keep things mainly dry for central and southern regions.

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Tuesday 16/11/21
High pressure influences southern Britain whilst low pressure lies to the north. Remnants of a weak front over England & Wales brings variable cloud, perhaps a little drizzle over western hills. Some sun toward the southeast. Light winds for central and southern areas. Local morning fog patches. Breezier across northern regions, southwesterly winds bringing rain to western Scotland. Fairly mild, highs 10 to 13C.

Wednesday 17/11/21
A weakening cold front passes southwards across Britain, giving a little showery rain for a time central England & Wales but breaking up to leave largely dry conditions for the south and east. A brisk westerly wind, particularly northern Britain and Ireland, driving frequent showers into western Scotland. A scattering of showers for northwest England, may become frequent in Cumbria. Feeling cooler, top temperatures between 8 and 12C.

Thursday 18/11/21
High pressure starts to push up from the south again, although it remains a breezy day for much of the country, strongest westerly winds across northern areas. A warm front pushes in from the west, producing drizzly rain and low cloud - western hills may stay murky and damp all day, especially in Scotland. Mainly dry for the Midlands, south and east of England, some sun breaking through. Milder again, highs 10 to 14C.

Friday 19/11/21
Many places will be dry as high pressure expands further across Britain. A continued westerly breeze across northern areas. Drizzle and low cloud for western Scotland and Ireland. Some murky areas for England and Wales but also some sun, best toward the east. Light winds toward the southwest. Very mild, 11 to 15C.

Saturday 20/11/21
Staying dry across most of England & Wales. Areas of fog and low cloud. Drizzly for western Scotland and Ireland. Light winds for many, a southwesterly breeze in the north. Highs 10 to 14C, top temperatures depending on sunshine in the east.

Sunday 21/11/21
Some uncertainty, but low pressure is expected to drift in from the northwest, bringing areas of rain or showers to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Much of England & Wales may stay dry. Likely cooler, highs 8 to 12C.