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Thunderstorm warnings issued as warmer weather arrives
Yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of south west England and South Wales and Northern Ireland tonight and tomorrow.
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
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Most dry and bright today. Southeast winds strong at first.
Today:
Most staying dry through the day with occasional sunny spells. However a few showers may develop across Orkney for the afternoon while lower cloud occasionally pushes across Shetland. South to southeast winds strong at first. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Any showers across Orkney soon clearing to leave a dry evening and night with good late sunshine then clear spells. Light to moderate southerly breezes. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Saturday:
Dry, bright start. Quickly turning cloudy and showery with later outbreaks merging to longer periods of rain at times and bringing the risk of thunderstorms. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Cloudy with occasional rain, this heaviest and most persistent during Sunday morning. West to southwest winds, occasionally strong, particularly across Shetland.
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UK long range weather forecast
A broad north to south split in the weather across the UK during this period. In the south it expected to be predominantly fine and dry, with spells of sunshine by day and clear spells overnight. Any rainfall that does occur will probably be light and patchy, with most places staying dry. Temperatures will likely be above normal for the time of year and it could be hot at times in the southeast. In the north, probably more changeable, especially at first. Here, conditions are expected to be cloudier with some unsettled spells of weather at times, bringing some rain and perhaps strong winds. Temperatures are expected to be close to normal or slightly above.
Updated:
A good deal of dry weather across the UK at first, but becoming more changeable at the start of this period with an increasing likelihood of showers or some longer spells of rain. This pattern continues through early July with changeable conditions bringing a mix of fine and dry periods and some outbreak of rain or showers, which could be heavy and thundery at times. Temperatures are likely to be above average.
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