Issued: 0900 Tuesday 8th October 2019
Duty forecaster: Dr. Simon Keeling

Rai and showers continue, perhaps warmer in the south next week

As the jet stream is over the UK and Ireland this week you won't be surprised to know that the weather is going to be staying unsettled. There will be periods of heavy rain and showers as well as gale force winds at times. It is likely to be cool for many parts of the country, although muggy conditions may affect the far Southeast at times. Overall a typically autumnal week.

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Friday 11/10/19
A band of rain associated with a slow-moving front will be aligned through southern Ireland, Southwest England, Wales, the Midlands and East Anglia through Friday. The heaviest of the rain affecting western coasts and hills. Some brighter skies in southern England, but cloud on southern coasts. Brighter across northern England, Scotland and Ireland which showers in places, mostly in the west where they will be heavy. Feeling mild in southern England but much colder further north. High temperatures at 16°C in any brightness over southern England, but just 8°C in northern Scotland.

Saturday 12/10/19
The unsettled weather continues through Saturday. A front over southern parts of the country bringing cloud and rain here, whilst more northern areas will have a mix of sunny spells but with showers in the west. The showers could be heavy. Staying cool in the North at 9 to 12°C but milder to the south at 16°C.
 

Sunday 13/10/19
More unsettled weather to come on Sunday. Rain affecting southern and southeastern areas, some of it heavy. Elsewhere sunny spells and showers, most in the north and west. Drier in the east. Highs at 17°C in south-east England, but more widely 13 to 15°C.
 

Monday 14/10/19
Low pressure brings another unsettled day on Monday. There will be wind and rain for all areas, some of the rain heavy at times. Temperatures at 10°C to 14°C.

Tuesday 15/10/19
There are hints of a short lived period of better weather for Tuesday. They could still be showers and fair amount of cloud but it may be drier when compared to recent days. Low pressure remains in control. Temperatures at 9 to 16°C.

Wednesday 16/10/19
Wednesday is expected to be a milder and dry a day across central, eastern and southern areas of England. More northern and western parts will have wind and rain, some of it heavy. Temperatures at 18°C in south-east England, 10°C degrees Celsius in western Scotland.