Issued: 0900hrs Monday 31st August 2026
Duty forecaster: Alexi Venerus

Some warm days in the southeast

Staying changeable through the week ahead as a west to south-westerly wind brings areas of rain as well as showers off of the Atlantic. A few drier days too interspersed. Staying reasonably warm across the south.

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Thursday 3/9/26
West-southwesterly breezes prevail, bringing patchy rain to some western areas though most will stay dry with sunny spells. More persistent rain reaches the west of Ireland later too. Quite warm in the south. Highs 17 to 20C west and northwest, 20 to 22C northeastern areas, 23 to 26C central to southeast England.


 

Friday 4/9/26
Rain will ease across northern and central England and Wales first thing as the front moves into southern England allwoing for the south to see patchy rain through the morning. This easing off into the afternoon though still patchy rain affecting southeast England later in the day. Spells of rain across north and west Scotland into the far northwest fo England where it will also be breezy. Otherwise dry with sunny spells. Highs 16 to 22C, locally 24C in the southeast.

Saturday 5/9/26
A ridge of high pressure briefly builds from the south bringing fair conditions to much of England, Wales and Ireland, sunny spells and variable cloud. Some patchy rain is possible toward the southwest of England as well as Wales and a heavier rain system will encroach on to Ireland later. A few showers in western Scotland. Highs 16 to 22C, warmest central-south areas.

Sunday 6/9/26
Spells of rain, often heavy, moving across Ireland, Northern Ireland, northern England and southern Scotland today. Elsewhere will be drier with sunny spells. Southerly breezes, quite warm and humid. Highs 15 to 23C, warmest in the south.



 
 
 

Monday 7/9/26
A largely dry day currently to start the week, though some patchy light rain may occur across the far south of England and south Wales. A pleasantly warm flow pulls the temperatures back up with highs 17 to 25C.

Tuesday 8/9/26
A relatively deep area of low pressure circulates just to the west of the country allowing for a more unsettled day of rain and showers. Breezy too. Relatively mild still for many but not as mild as Monday with highs at 16 to 23C.