Weather and climate change

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Remaining dry and settled.

Today:

Early cloud soon breaking and clearing more readily than previous days. Warmest in the west, with some southern and eastern coastal areas cooler thanks to the northeasterly breeze.

Tonight:

Dry with mostly clear skies overnight. Fragmented cloud moving westwards across parts of England and Scotland. Chilly with a localised grass frost possible in the north.

Saturday:

Any early morning mist and low cloud soon clearing with most places have a dry day with long sunny spells. Feeling warm again.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

High pressure will dominate giving mainly fine and settled weather. Warm sunshine for many, although low cloud persisting across parts of the north and east. Breezy in the south.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 2 Jun 2023

In general, the UK is likely to see a continuation of the recent dry weather for much of this period. Eastern and northern areas are likely to see more cloud than the west, especially in coastal areas exposed to onshore winds. It will likely feel warm to rather warm across western areas, though cooler in the east when under cloud. There is a chance of isolated showers, mostly over high ground, in the early part of the period, with a small, but increasing, risk of rain or showers, perhaps thundery, over parts of southern and south-eastern England and Wales as the period progresses. Winds are likely to be light for most, though stronger in the south of England, and in coastal areas near the English Channel.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 1 Jun 2023

An uncertain second half to the month. The most likely scenario is for dry settled conditions in the north, and a risk of rain or showers, perhaps thundery, in the south. Winds may ease over the period leading to temperatures increasing to average to above average in eastern areas; elsewhere in the UK, it is likely to feel warm to rather warm.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 1 Jun 2023