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

Often dry south & east

A relatively quieter weather pattern is expected during the week ahead, compared to the storms and floods this past few days. High pressure will build across southern Britain, resulting in some foggy mornings. Rain and brisk winds will come into the north and west at times. Temperatures around average, mildest in the south.

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Tuesday 16/10/18
Low pressure over the Atlantic will push fronts into Scotland and Ireland, bringing rain and brisk southerly winds. Some rain also reaching Irish Sea coasts of England and Wales, perhaps later patchy rain in the south-west too. Staying largely dry for central regions, although clouding over. A chance of fog patches in the morning for eastern England. Temperatures reaching 13 to 17C.

Wednesday 17/10/18
A westerly breeze influences the country as fronts clear eastwards. A little rain moves across central England early in the day, followed by sunshine and showers, the rain most frequent toward western Scotland during the day. The south of England should escape largely dry. Pressure builds from the south-west later. Feeling fresher, 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. 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
Rain is likely to affect northern Britain and Ireland, whilst southern and central areas should remain dry and mild. A strengthening southwesterly wind. Highs 11 to 17C.