Week ahead: Mixed westerlies - Driest south/east, Jul 11 - 08:42

Rain at times Atlantic weather systems will continue to move across the British Isles through the week ahead, with some rain for most places at times. A tendency for fronts to drift a little further north with time may bring a longer run of drier and warmer days to southern Britain by later in the week. For the weather for the next few days click here

Tuesday 14/07/20 A generally unsettled day is likely with areas of rain or showers passing eastwards. A risk of some heavy bursts with local thunder. Some rain may persist for a few hours, but locally some areas may escape mostly dry, with the southwest perhaps faring best overall. A lot of cloud. A moderate westerly breeze, strongest toward the south. Temperatures varied, cooler if rain lingers. Highs range from 13C in the north to 22C in the southeast.

Wednesday 15/07/20 Pressure is likely to build again from the southwest, allowing things to gradually settle down for many beyond midweek. A few areas of showers are likely for Wednesday, these mainly in the north and west in the morning, transferring to eastern counties into the afternoon when locally heavy. Sunny spells and broken cloud. Highs reaching 16 to 22C.

Thursday 16/07/20 Fronts lying to the northwest may bring cloud and some rain to western Scotland and northern Ireland, but much of England, Wales and eastern Scotland should see a largely dry dry. Sunniest toward the south and east. Cloudier in the northwest. Risk of a little rain around the Pennines and Lakes. Highs of 16 to 24C, warmest south.

Friday 17/07/20 Pressure is expected to be generally high, although a weak front across Britain may result in fairly cloudy skies for some. A few showers possible, mostly light and mostly towards the west. Southern counties may well escape generally dry and warm. Highs of 16 to 24C. Saturday 18/07/20 A risk of some rain in the northwest, mainly western Scotland, whilst high pressure to the south should keep much of England and Wales dry with some increasingly warm sunshine. Highs up to 23 to 26C in the south. Sunday 19/07/20 Sunday may see the continuation of Saturday's conditions - dry and bright for many across central, southern and eastern areas while northwestern areas see some outbreaks of rain. Highs range from 17 to 25C.

from Weather forecast weatheronline.co.uk http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=203&DAY=20200711