Issued: 0900 Tuesday 12th October 2021
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Dry in the south, some rain in the north, cooler end of the week but then milder and more unsettled next week

High pressure continues to bring a spell of drier weather in the coming days, although there may be some rain and strong winds in northern Scotland at times. More southern areas tend to be drier and milder, although turning cooler towards the weekend. Signs of a significant change next week as southwesterly winds develop and low pressure remains west of Ireland. This brings cloud and periods of rain, most to more western and southern areas.

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Friday 15/10/21
Pressure stays high over the UK and Ireland on Friday. A weakening cold front becomes very slow moving over the far south of England bringing cloud and some outbreaks of light rain here. Turning brighter behind the fron through the rest of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Some good spells of sunshine, but feeling cooler for all. A few early mist and fog patches in more sheltered areas, but these clearing quickly. Highs at 9 to 14C for most, 17C in the far southwest of England and southwest Ireland.

Saturday 16/10/21
Pressure is high again on Saturday centred to the south of the country. There is likely to be lots of cloud around with some drizzle over western and southern coasts and hills. Misty here too. Eastern areas could see one or two brighter spells coming through. Highs at 12 to 16C, mildest in the west.
 

Sunday 17/10/21
Another cloudy day in a moist southwesterly flow. Drizzle and patchy rain affecting western coasts and hills with some mist and fog here too. Thending to be drier in the southeast of England with a few brighter spells. More persistent rain may affect the far north of Scotland. Mild for all at 13 to 17C.

Monday 18/10/21
A more unsettled day is likely on Monday with the southwest wind bringing fronts eastwards through the country. These will bring spells of rain and drizzle with them, most affecting Scotland, as well as Wales and southwest England. Breezy for all. Highs at 12 to 17C.

Tuesday 19/10/21
Low pressure over Ireland on Tuesday. The southwest wind brings showers and longer spells of rain, most of them in the west. Another breezy day. Highs at 13 to 18C.

Wednesday 20/10/21
Low pressure dominates again through Wednesday. It brings another breezy and mixed day with rain and showers, most in the west and south. The best of the brightness in the east. Highs around 12 to 17C.