Week ahead - May 17, 2021
Showers & rain
Gales in west

Issued: 0800 Monday 17th May 2021
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling


Staying unsettled, more heavy showers and periods of rain, only short-lived dry spells

The weather is set to be staying unsettled through this week. Low pressure will dominate bringing further rain and showers. The showers are likely to be heavy on most days, although fewer on Wednesday and again on Sunday.

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Thursday 20/5/21
A deep area of low pressure west of Ireland on Thursday. This is going to be pushing fronts eastwards bringing rain, some of it heavy, into the west of the UK and Ireland in the morning. eastern areas should start drier, but rain will be reaching here through the day. Winds will be increasing with gales becoming widespread in the west, some of them severe. Rain in many southern areas of England is likely to be lighter as brighter weather arrives from the west with heavy showers in Wales and southwest England. Highs at 11C in northern Scotland, 14C in western parts of England and Wales, 19C in the east.


Friday 21/5/21
Low pressure crosses northern England on Friday. This is going to be bringing a day of heavy showers, some prolonged and thundery, especially in the north and west. Windy too with strong gusts. Highs at 14 to 18C.

 
 
 


Saturday 22/5/21
Low pressure east of the UK on Saturday. This is going to be allowing a showery northwest flow to affect the UK and Ireland. The showers will be heavy, prolonged and thundery at times, but some sunshine in-between. Highs at a cooler 12 to 14C.

Sunday 23/5/21
A weak ridge of high pressure builds on Sunday. A northerly flow affects eastern areas with a few showers here. Brighter in the west with sunny spells. Highs at 13 to 15C.

Monday 24/5/21
Low pressure returns to the west of Ireland on Monday. This pushes fronts eastwards bringing periods of rain, heavy in the west. Winds are likely to be increasing too. Highs at 11 to 17C.

Tuesday 25/5/21
Low pressure remains over the UK on Tuesday. This is expected to be bringing more showers, again some of them could be heavy and thundery. Highs at 12 to 15C.


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Week Ahead
General Remarks
Tu, 18.05. various clouds, rain 12° - 17° 90%
We, 19.05. various clouds, light rain 10° - 17° 85%
Th, 20.05. cloudy, rain 11° - 19° 80%
Fr, 21.05. various clouds, heavy showers and thunderstorms 14° - 18° 75%
Sa, 22.05. various clouds, heavy rain 12° - 14° 70%
Su, 23.04. various clouds, light rain 13° - 15° 65%
Mo, 24.04. cloudy, rain 11° - 17° 65%
Tu, 25.04. various clouds, heavy rain 12° - 15° 65%
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