Issued: 0930 Thursday 30th September 2021
Duty forecaster: Alexi Venerus

Wet with rain on many days with brisk winds. Brief periods of dry weather.

We are in an unsettled period of weather with spells of rain, heavy at times, as well as strengthened winds, gales in places. Brief ridges of high pressure do allow for short breaks in the weather. Generally chilly, particularly the north, though milder on some days further south.

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Sunday 3/10/21
Heavy rain clears northern Scotland during Sunday morning, leading to a cloudy and damp start here. Elsewhere, some occasional bursts of rain in western parts of England and Wales, although during the afternoon away from the rain it should brighten up across most of the southern UK and Ireland, and eastern Scotland. Highs of 12 to 16C in the south and 8 to 11C further north.

Monday 4/10/21
A westerly flow dominates through Monday. This brings further showers to western areas, while eastern parts are likely to be brighter and staying mainly dry. Cloud thickening across the southwest of England with rain moving in here later. Less breezy. Highs at 12 to 16C.
 

Tuesday 5/10/21
Rain will push through Wales, central and southern England first thing before clearing off over the North Sea as the morning progresses. A cloudy day thereafter with occasional bursts of light to moderate rain for most of England and Wales. Drier and brighter further north, however, rain may linger on eastern coasts of northern England and Southern Scotland. Highs at 12 to 15C.

Wednesday 6/10/21
A weak ridge of high pressure may build through Wednesday. This brings a brighter day with sunny spells and dry weather. Increasing cloud in western areas bringing some drizzle to western Ireland and western Scotland. Less windy. Highs at 16C in the south, 12C in northwest Scotland.

Thursday 7/10/21
A largely dry start but rain and milder temperatures pushing in to northern and western areas through the day. Southern parts of England possibly seeing some rain into the afternoon. Winds pick up slightly. Highs at 12 to 17C.

Friday 8/10/21
Rain affecting central and southern parts of the UK and Ireland. A brighter scene further north but with blustery showers about as winds continue to be rather brisk. Reasonably mild again further south with highs here at 17 or 18C but cooler further north with highs here at 11C.