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Weather forecast: UKHeadline:Rain and showers tonight. Drier, brighter and fresher tomorrow. This Evening and Tonight:Thundery showers across the south-east will die away this evening but an area of rain will sink southwards across England and Wales overnight. Most of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be dry, although there will be isolated light showers around. Friday:Showery rain across central and southeastern areas clearing at first and then much of the UK will see a dry day with bright spells. A few isolated light showers. Fresher. Updated: 1508 on Thu 7 Aug 2008 Outlook for Saturday to Monday:Bright start in the east on Saturday, but locally heavy rain in the west will spread to all areas. Breezy. Scattered showers on Sunday and Monday, some heavy with thunder. Updated: 1508 on Thu 7 Aug 2008 UK Outlook for Tuesday 12 Aug 2008 to Thursday 21 Aug 2008:From Tuesday onwards next week, conditions look rather unsettled across a large part of the country with showers breaking out and some of these are likely to be locally heavy and thundery. There may also be longer periods of rain at times, especially in the west and south. Some areas will see some brighter interludes however. Breezy with perhaps coastal gales, again most likely in the west and south of the UK. Temperatures are expected to be generally near normal to rather cool for most. There is an increasing chance of some drier and brighter weather towards the end of next week. There is a hint at the moment of the drier and brighter conditions continuing into the following week, especially across the south with perhaps showers in the north. Updated: 1257 on Thu 7 Aug 2008 Seasonal forecasting:Seasonal forecasting is a developing area of meteorology and, although these forecasts are not as accurate as our short-term forecasts, they do demonstrate some skill in predicting what may happen for a season (a three-month period) ahead. The forecasts provide an estimation of broad trends in temperature and rainfall and will normally be expressed in probabilistic terms, with the more likely outcome highlighted. Information contained in these forecasts can allow business to plan ahead for weather that is forecast to be different from normal. Spring 2008 forecast Issued: Tue 26 Feb 2008 Winter 2007/8 forecast Updated: Wed 23 Jan 2008 See how the winter is shaping up Updated: Mon 21 Jan 2008 |
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