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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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Dry with brighter spells. Fresh to strong southeast winds.
Today:
A settled days weather ahead with all staying dry and seeing good spells of sunshine. Temperatures will be above seasonal averages, particularly for Orkney. Fresh to strong southeast winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight:
Continuing with settled weather. All dry with good late sunshine. Mild overnight in the fresh to strong south to southeast winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Friday:
Orkney a touch cloudier with a chance of a few scattered showers developing. Shetland dry with further good spells of sunshine. Southeast winds initially fresh to strong. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Turning more unsettled with showers or longer periods of rain, heavier with a risk of thunder Saturday, patchy and light for Sunday and Monday.
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UK long range weather forecast
On Monday, cloudy with spells of rain still holding on across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Further south, high pressure to the southwest of the UK will extend northeastwards, bringing settled and fair weather mainly across England and Wales. Cloud and rain will eventually ease across western Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the weather should turn drier and brighter across eastern Scotland where sheltered by high ground. From mid week, high pressure is signalled to dominate much of the UK, bringing dry and fine weather, and feeling warm in the sunshine with light winds for most. Any early morning mist or fog will be quick to clear, and daytime temperature will likely trend around or above normal for the time of year.
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Following high pressure brining mainly dry and warm weather across the UK, the weather during late June and early July is expected to turn more changeable, with spells of rain or showers probable for all parts at times. Rain or showers could be heavy and thundery, which is normal for the time of year. Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, more likely early in the period, as is the chance of any very warm or hot spells.
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