Monday
Strong westerly winds for England and Wales, gales near coasts and over hills, at times gusting gale-force even well inland. Showery rain in the west, merging into areas of constant rain west Wales and northwest England. A scattering of brief showers passing across central and southern England. Often dry toward the east until a few showers in afternoon. Areas of rain in northern Scotland, showery for south-central Scotland. Showers too for Ireland. Highs 13 to 18C, warmest southeast.

Monday night
Staying windy, but strongest speeds tending to ease down. Staying showery in western coastal regions, some more frequent rain continuing into northwest England, southwest Scotland and Northern Ireland, some heavy bursts. Showers fading to become dry in central, south and eastern England with clear spells. A cluster of rain likely to drift south across central-eastern Scotland. Temperatures 9 to 12C in most areas, dipping to 5C in central-northern Scotland.

Tuesday
Fresh westerly breezes across the country bring a scattering of showers, most frequent in the morning for northwest England, west Wales and the west and north of Scotland. Mostly dry in the Midlands and southeast with sunny spells. Rain develops for southern Ireland and southwesterly winds will increase toward gale force by evening. Rain extending into southwest England and Wales by evening into the night, setting in heavy. Highs 14 to 19C, warmest for East Anglia and southeast.

Wednesday
Low pressure moving in from the west brings heavy rain to western England and Wales from overnight into the early morning. Rain extensive for many places early in the day, tending to gradually ease and break up into showers by the middle of the day. Rain likely to continue on and off in the west, but some brighter spells emerging in eastern regions. Strong southwesterly winds, up to gale force around exposed coasts in the west. Mild 16 to 19C south, cooler 12 to 15C north.