A complex weather pattern is currently developing across Britain and Ireland as low pressure to the south moves northwards, absorbing the area of low pressure that was to our north yesterday, resulting in a well developed low pressure system sitting close to the east and southeast of the country for the next couple of days. This means cool temperatures, brisk winds and some heavy rain will affect the south and east making for another miserable spell of weather.
To start with this morning we have outbreaks of rain affecting parts of eastern England, down across the Midlands and towards the southwest, some of this rain heavy at times. To the southeast of this wet zone it is a mainly dry if rather cloudy start, meanwhile for the north and west of the country it is a brighter start although some showers are affecting western coastal regions. Rain and showers will continue to gather themselves across many parts of England and Wales today with some heavy and thundery downpours likely in places, especially towards the southeast. Although the heaviest downpours will be fairly isolated, the wettest areas could easily see over 2 inches of rainfall during the next 24 hours or so which may bring some localised flash flooding and hazardous travelling conditions. Meanwhile for the far north of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland there will be some sunny spells around, but scattered showers will break out although not everywhere will see them. Temperatures will be on the disappointing side for August, especially in the wetter areas where values may hold back around 13°C to 16°C, and feeling cooler still in the freshening winds, but some areas may see highs of 18°C to 20°C.
Showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, will continue across England and Wales tonight but for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland a dry night with some clear spells is expected allowing temperatures to drop down to lows of 6°C or 7°C in places. Wednesday then sees rain and showers slowly pulling away to the southeast, but a cool and wet day is likely across eastern parts of England with strong northerly winds thrown in for good measure. It will be brighter in the north and west though with these sunnier skies slowly extending south-eastwards heralding a better day for Thursday.
METEOROLOGIST: BARBER
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