Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 16th September 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Cloud and periods of rain, brighter in the west later

A front over southwest Scotland and northern England is going to be weakening during today but not before bringing outbreaks of rain. Further rain in the far north of Scotland where it will be feeling cool with the best sunshine in the east. England, Wales and Ireland will be drier and brighter although cloud increasing through the morning.

This afternoon turns wet in the far south of Ireland as well as southwest Wales and southwest England with widespread low cloud, mist and fog in these southwestern areas too. Souther coasts may be misty as well. Lots of cloud in the rest of England, brightest in the east. Remaining damp in southern Scotland with some showers but drier in central Scotland. Northern Scotland sees further showers.

Overnight heavy periods of rain crossing Ireland and reaching southern Scotland, England and Wales. The rain heavy in central and western areas. A few spots of rain in the far north of Scotland. Murky over western and southern coasts and hills and mild here. Turning windy for all but northern Scotland.

Simon

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