Issued: 0900hrs Tuesday 25th August 2026
Duty forecaster: Alexi Venerus

Rain, showers and at times brisk winds. Cooler temperatures too.

Weather remains unsettled through the coming week as low pressure brings cloud, rain and showers as well as brisk winds. Transient high pressure ridges will bring the odd day of settled conditions but this will be short lived. Temperatures cooling off back down to more average highs for the time of year.

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Friday 28/8/26
Low pressure drifts over Scotland on Friday. Showers in central and eastern Scotland with a line of showers through northern England and Wales as well as southwest England. Brighter spells and fewer showers in central and eastern areas. Sunny spells and scattered showers for Ireland and Northern Ireland. Highs at 16C in northern Scotland, 24C in central England.

Saturday 29/8/26
Pressure remains low on Saturday. Outbreaks of rain tracking eastwards across England and Wales clearing much of Ireland as the day progresses. Showers developing quite heavy across Scotland. Largely dry elsewhere. Tops at 16 to 22C.

 
 
 

Sunday 30/8/26
Low pressure over Scotland and Ireland on Sunday. Rain in central and northern Scotland as well as parts of western Ireland. Sunny spells elsewhere with heavy showers, most south and west. Highs at 14C in northern Scotland, 22C in southeast England.



 
 
 

Monday 31/8/26
A ridge of high pressure may build on Monday. That should bring a better day for many with sunny spells. However, some heavy showers remain in Scotland and eastern England. Highs at 14C in northern Scotland, 22C in southeast England.



 
 
 

Tuesday 1/9/26
Another area of low pressure passing through the British Isles on Tuesday. Wet and windy conditions sweeping north and east followed by heavy showers. Much of central and southern England as well as Wales will currently stay dry. Highs at 13 to 21C.

Wednesday 2/9/26
Rain will clear eastern areas first thing to allow for a transient ridge to develop. Most will stay dry though scattered showers will develop across England and Wales. Highs at 13 to 21C.