This morning at 04:31 was the Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year is here but unfortunately for some regions it's going to be a disappointingly cool and wet day as low pressure close to the south of the country brings a slow-moving frontal system northwards. This system doesn't get that far north though before being forced away to the southeast by a ridge of high pressure extending in from the Azores over the next couple of days.

The new working week is starting off on a cool but bright note for many areas but there are two main cloudy zones. The first sees a band of cloud extending from southern and eastern parts of Ireland up towards southern and eastern Scotland, this cloud bringing some patchy rain and drizzle at times. The second cloudier zone can be found across southern counties of England where outbreaks of locally heavy rain are feeding in from the east and southeast. The rain in the south will edge a little further north today, tending to ease later, but will result in a cool day with temperatures struggling into the low-mid teens at best. Meanwhile, the other band of cloudy, damp weather will sink a little further south into parts of northern England. Elsewhere will remain mostly dry and bright, with the best of the sunshine helping to lift temperatures towards the high teens.

The rain in the south will continue well into tonight but will become more showery and mainly confined to the far south by the morning. The other band of cloud and patchy rain will tend to die out and for many central, northern and western regions it will be a dry and fine night with temperatures on the cool side. The risk of showers continues in the far south tomorrow but for most places Tuesday will be dry and bright with variable amounts of cloud and some bright or sunny spells.

METEOROLOGIST: BARBER

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