Issued: 1000hrs Sunday 25th May 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Rain and showers come and go

A more unsettled week ahead with more rainfall then many have seen in recent weeks. Low pressure areas will be crossing from west to east bringing periods of rain and strong winds. Brief interludes at times between frontal systems, notably Wednesday and Friday, through always a risk of showers.

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Wednesday 28/5/25
Isolated patchy rain at first on Wednesday morning, windy too. More consistent rain in northern England through the morning clears to the east. Then the day will be one of bright spells and isolated showers, tending to ease through the day and becoming brighter for a time as well afternoon. Cloud increasing again in the west later as the next frontal system arrives. Rain into Ireland as evening approaches. Highs at 14C in northern Scotland, 21C in southern England.

Thursday 29/5/25
Morning rain on Thursday for much of England and Ireland, patchy in nature in the far south. Gradually clearing east with some showers following, isolated heavy spells into western areas. Some rain into Scotland as well, always strongest east. Staying windy south. Highs at 15 to 22C.


 

Friday 30/5/25
Settling for a time on Friday as a ridge of high pressure builds. Winds easing, particularly in the north and plenty of bright and sunny spells appearing. Outbreaks of inland showers as sea breezes pick up, risk of heavier bursts into west Scotland. Highs around 15 to 21C.


 

Saturday 31/5/25
More fronts pass the British Isles on Saturday. Heavy rain in Ireland in the morning soon passes towards Scotland, continuing a northward track. Patchy rain for England and Wales with heavy moments. Bright spells to follow rain, though always a risk of showers. Highs at 24C in sunshine in southern England, 16C in northern Scotland.


 

Sunday 1/6/25
A day of bright spells and showers on Sunday. Showers may be frequent into western areas with heavy moments. Driest east with decent sunshine. Highs at 13 to 21C.

Monday 2/6/25
Sunshine and showers for most on Monday. Heavy bursts here and there, chance of sum local thunder. Perhaps a stronger wind in the south. Highs at 15 to 20C.