Your daily weather forecast for the UK and London.
UK Overview for Thursday 8 July 2021
A warmer day for most with sunny spells and fewer showers, although some may be quite heavy in the south and east. Light winds.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Sunny spells and showers for Friday, though many areas dry. Showers, heavy and thundery in places, develop Saturday and Sunday; more persistent rain in the south at first Saturday.
London Weather forecast for today:
Clear spells at first with short-lived mist and fog patches. Scattered showers developing, perhaps turning heavy, especially further north. Showers dying out towards evening. Light winds. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Special weather advisories:
Flood alerts in force for England.
UVB sunburn index:
High.
UK Weather Warnings:
Thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation:
10%
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Changeable, with further clear or sunny spells but also showers, heavy or thundery at times. Merging into longer spells of rain on Saturday. Temperatures mostly near normal, with light winds.
Weather forecast data provided by the Met Office.
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