Britain to finally see sun in upbeat forecast after miserable weekend washout
Britain is set to finally see sun in an upbeat weather forecast after a miserable weekend washout.
Most of the UK will see an "improving picture" in the forecast on Monday but the week ahead remains unsettled, as many schoolchildren enjoy their first week of the summer holidays.
The Met Office said early rain and thundery spells would make way for widespread sunshine and showers.
It comes after a weekend of heavy and persistent rain in northern England and Wales which saw rain and flood warnings issued.
The fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford saw no play on Sunday and had to be ended as a draw, while several festivals including bluedot and Tramlines were forced into making last-minute adjustments to cope with the conditions.
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Dan Stroud, meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "We've got a band of rain clearing southwards tomorrow.
Temperatures will hover around the 20C mark on Monday (Met Office)"There are likely to be some heavy, potentially thundery bursts across the south and south-east during the course of the morning, but sunny spells and showers already around elsewhere will push right across the whole country during the course of the afternoon, so it is an improving picture."
Temperatures will be "a little bit on the cool side" at around or slightly below average, the forecaster said.
Looking further ahead, Mr Stroud added: "Probably the better days of the week are going to be Tuesday and Friday, again with a focus on sunshine and showers.
"We have a band of cloud and rain quickly moving in from the south and west on Wednesday. There is a risk of some coastal gales developing across parts of Devon and Cornwall into Thursday, so it's looking like a rather unsettled middle chunk of the week."
He said the weather will remain changeable for the rest of the month and into the first week of August, but that there are "tentative signs" things will begin to settle during the second week.
The UK is much cooler than southern Europe which is experiencing devastating heatwaves (WXCharts)UK 5 day weather forecast
Rain band clearing the south, clear spells and showers following.
Today
Rain clearing from England and Wales with heavy showers in the southeast for a time. A mixture of sunny spells and isolated showers elsewhere, but breezy and feeling rather cool. Showery rain into northwest Scotland later.
Tonight
Remaining dry for many this evening though with some showers especially across Scotland where it will also be rather cloudy. Elsewhere plenty of clear spells allowing temperatures to fall.
Tuesday
After a locally chilly start it will be a day of sunny spells and occasional showers. These will be heavy and thundery across parts of the north and east.
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Wednesday to Friday
Unsettled on Wednesday and Thursday with outbreaks of rain and stronger winds returning from the west and feeling humid. Mixture of sunny spells and showers on Friday.
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