Week ahead - May 18, 2022
Warm, some dry days
Rain at times

Issued: 0900 Wednesday 18th May 2022
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling


Mixed, some dry day, warm, but some rain too

The mixed weather pattern is set to continue. Further spells of rain heading into the weekend and early next week. However, there are indications that higher pressure will start to build to the south and this is going to be bringing some dry spells. Temperatures will be warm overall.

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Saturday 21/5/22
A ridge of high-pressure building through the British Isles on Saturday, with high-pressure centred in the English Channel. That should bring generally fair conditions with some decent spells of sunshine for many areas. There will be some showers affecting western Scotland as a trough moves eastwards, and this will lead to the showers being heavy and prolonged at times here. Highs at 21C southern England, 12C in western Scotland.


Sunday 22/5/22
Low pressure is west of Scotland on Sunday, high pressure to the south. It should be a dry and bright day for most, good spels of sunshine to come too. Some cloud and rain affecting northern and western Scotland as well as western Ireland. Highs at 23C in the east, 12C in western Scotland.

Monday 23/5/22
A weak front passing east through Monday bringing a few showery bursts of rain to northern England and Wales. More persistent rain may affect southern Ireland, Brighter Scotland, a few showers here. Tending to be drier in the south of England too. Tops at 22C in the southeast, 12C in western Scotland.

Tuesday 24/5/22
Tuesday may be a more mixed day as fronts pass eastwards taking rain with them. Showers are likely to be following from the werst and these could be heavy. Highs at 14 to 19C.

Wednesday 25/5/22
Weak fronts again passing from west to east on Wednesday. These bring cloud and some outbreaks of showery rain. Most rain is going to be on western coasts. Drier and brighter in the east and south. Highs at 15 to 22C.

Thursday 26/5/22
Higher pressure may build into the south and east on Thursday. This brings a drier day with sunny spells and mostly dry weather. Cloud and rain in western Scotland and Ireland. Highs at 24C in southern England, 14C in western Scotland.


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Week Ahead
General Remarks
Th, 19.05. mostly sunny 16° - 23° 90%
Fr, 20.05. cloudy, rain 15° - 17° 85%
Sa, 21.05. various clouds 12° - 21° 80%
Su, 22.05. various clouds, rain 12° - 23° 75%
Mo, 23.05. cloudy, rain 12° - 22° 70%
Tu, 24.05. various clouds, rain 14° - 19° 65%
We, 25.05. various clouds, light rain 15° - 22° 65%
Th, 26.05. various clouds, light rain 14° - 24° 60%
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