Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
The UK is set for a shift toward drier, sunnier weather this weekend as high pressure builds across the country. While daytime temperatures will rise to seasonal norms, nights are expected to be notably chilly.
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Provides essential public service information for weekend planning and highlights the ongoing variability of UK summer weather patterns.
Image source, Getty Images By Ben Rich Lead Weather Presenter Published 16 minutes ago High pressure is set to build across the UK over the next few days bringing drier weather for the weekend.
Heavy downpours have brought rain to parts in need this week - albeit with some flash flooding - but these are set to ease.
Many areas will see sunny spells across Saturday and Sunday with daytime temperatures climbing again, perhaps to above the August average in parts of the south of England.
However the nights will turn rather chilly.
Friday will bring the chance of further heavy showers, particularly in England and Wales where a few could still be thundery.
However most parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be dry for much of the time.
Northerly winds will be fairly brisk around some coasts, and will make it feel rather cool.
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