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Weather Forecast
14/07/22 10:15
Apart from a few light showers in northern counties, it will be a dry day with a mix of sunny spells and cloudier periods. will develop as the day goes on, particularly in eastern counties. Moderate northwesterly breezes. Highs 16c – 23c. Some patchy light rain or drizzle overnight, particularly in Atlantic coastal counties. Lows 12c to 14c. Patchy light rain or drizzle about on Friday morning but these will die out and it will then be dry with warm sunny spells developing during the afternoon and evening. The best of theses and warmest temperatures will be in southern and eastern counties. Light to moderate northwesterly winds. Highs 17c – 24c. Dry on Saturday with good sunny spells although cloud will bubble up with isolated showers possible during the afternoon. Light variable or southerly breezes. Highs 20c – 26c. Warmer again on Sunday especially in the east and south where the best of the sunny spells will occur and temperatures could reach 28c. Hotter again by Monday with 30c + possible inland. Tuesday will again be exceptionally hot with a thundery breakdown likely on Tuesday night followed by cooler but settled conditions.
