WEATHER FOR THE WEEK AHEAD 27-06-24 UK WEATHER - BBC WEATHER FORECAST - Carol Kirkwood takes a look

Summary

The weather forecast predicts a shift from hot and humid conditions to cooler, fresher Atlantic air in the coming days. Low pressure and a weather front will bring winds, particularly in the northern regions, with sunny spells and showers expected across different areas. Temperatures will drop to 14-26°C during the day and 10-13°C overnight. Winds will gradually ease, and while rain is anticipated on Friday and Saturday, Sunday is expected to see high pressure and more dry weather, with temperatures reaching up to 25°C.

Takeaways

• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to become fresher both by day and night in the coming days.
• 🌪️ It will be windy at times, especially in the northern half of the country due to low pressure.
• 🌦️ A weather front is moving eastward, pushing away hot and humid air and bringing in fresher Atlantic air.
• ☀️ Behind the weather front, some sunny skies are expected with scattered showers.
• 🌧️ Showers are forecast across Wales and Northwest England, with rain in Northern Ireland and Western Scotland.
• 🍂 Gusty winds are predicted, with temperatures ranging from 14 to 26 degrees Celsius, cooler than recent days.
• 🌃 Overnight, strong winds will continue in the north, with gales and rain moving from west to east.
• 🌌 Clearer skies and drier conditions are expected south of Northern England, with fresher overnight temperatures.
• 📉 Overnight lows will range from 10 degrees in the north to about 13 degrees as you move southward.
• 📆 For Friday, low pressure persists with a weather front, leading to continued windiness in the northern half of the country.
• 🌤️ A mix of sunny intervals and cloud is expected on Friday, with temperatures between 13 to 22 degrees Celsius.
• 🌧️ On Saturday, weather fronts will bring splashes of rain to the central south of the country.
• 🌈 Sunday will see a ridge of high pressure building, resulting in a lot of dry weather but with some showers in the northwest.

Q & A

What is the general weather trend expected in the next few days according to the script?

The general weather trend is expected to turn fresher both by day and by night, with windy conditions at times, especially in the northern half of the country.

What is causing the change in weather conditions mentioned in the script?

Low pressure is driving the weather at the moment, pushing away the hot and humid air and replacing it with fresher Atlantic air.

What weather conditions can be expected in the northern half of the country?

The northern half of the country can expect strong winds, gales with exposure, and gusty winds, along with rain being blown from the west to the east.

What type of weather can be expected in the southern part of the country?

In the southern part, there will be some clearer skies and drier conditions, but it will still be a fresher night compared to recent weather.

What is the temperature range expected for the day mentioned in the script?

The temperature range for the day is expected to be between 14 to 26 degrees, which is lower in the South compared to previous conditions.

What weather conditions are expected for Friday according to the script?

For Friday, low pressure is still present with a weather front, leading to continued windy conditions across the northern half of the country, which will slowly moderate as one moves further south. There will be a mixture of sunny intervals and some spells of cloud with a lot of dry weather.

What is the expected temperature range for Friday?

The expected temperature range for Friday is 13 to 22 degrees Celsius, which is closer to the typical temperatures for this time of the year.

What changes in weather can be expected from Friday to Saturday?

From Friday to Saturday, the next area of weather fronts is coming, bringing splashes of rain across the central south of the country, with some showers remaining, but less wind in the north.

What will the weather be like on Sunday according to the script?

On Sunday, a ridge of high pressure is building in, leading to a lot of dry weather, but with some showers expected in the northwest.

What weather fronts are mentioned in the script and what do they indicate?

The script mentions a weather front that is continuing to push towards the east and another area of weather fronts coming from the northwest. These fronts indicate changes in weather conditions, such as rain and showers.

What does the script suggest about the wind conditions for the upcoming days?

The script suggests that there will be windy conditions, especially in the northern half of the country, with gusty winds and gales with exposure. However, the winds are expected to moderate over time.

Outlines

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🌬️ Changing Weather Patterns

The script discusses an upcoming shift in weather conditions, with a transition from hot and humid to fresher and windier conditions due to low pressure and a moving weather front. The front is expected to bring cooler Atlantic air, replacing the previous uncomfortable temperatures. The northern half of the country will experience strong winds, with potential gales in exposed areas. The weather will include sunny skies with scattered showers, particularly across Wales and the northwest of England, and rain in Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. Temperatures will range from 14 to 26 degrees Celsius, noticeably lower in the south.

Keywords

💡Temperatures

Temperatures refer to the degree of heat or coldness in the environment, measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. In the video's context, it discusses the discomfort caused by the day and night temperatures and predicts a change to fresher, cooler conditions due to weather changes.

💡Low Pressure

Low pressure is a meteorological term for an area where the atmospheric pressure is below the surrounding areas, often associated with unsettled weather conditions. The video mentions low pressure as the driving force behind the changing weather, bringing in fresher Atlantic air and replacing hot and humid conditions.

💡Weather Front

A weather front is a boundary separating air masses with different temperatures, humidity, and pressure. The script describes a weather front moving eastward, pushing away the hot and humid air and bringing in cooler air, which is a key factor in the forecasted weather changes.

💡Atlantic Air

Atlantic Air refers to the air mass originating from the Atlantic Ocean, typically characterized by cooler and more humid conditions. The video script indicates that this air mass is replacing the hot and humid air, leading to a drop in temperatures and a fresher feel.

💡Sunny Skies

Sunny skies describe clear weather conditions with minimal cloud cover, allowing sunlight to shine through. The script mentions sunny skies as part of the forecast, indicating periods of good weather interspersed with other weather phenomena.

💡Showers

Showers are periods of rain that are typically of short duration and light intensity. The video script predicts showers across certain regions, such as Wales and Northwest England, as part of the changing weather patterns.

💡Gusty Winds

Gusty winds refer to sudden, brief increases in wind speed, often associated with weather changes. The script mentions gusty winds as a feature of the incoming weather, particularly affecting the northern half of the country.

💡Overnight Lows

Overnight lows refer to the lowest temperatures expected during the night. The video provides specific temperature ranges for different regions, indicating a fresher and cooler night compared to recent conditions.

💡Weather Systems

Weather systems are large-scale patterns of the atmosphere that determine the weather conditions in a region. The script discusses various weather systems, including low pressure and weather fronts, and how they influence the forecast.

💡High Pressure

High pressure is an area where the atmospheric pressure is higher than in surrounding areas, typically associated with clear skies and settled weather. The video script mentions a ridge of high pressure building in, indicating a trend towards drier weather with some showers.

💡Ridge

In meteorology, a ridge is an elongated area of high atmospheric pressure. The script refers to a ridge of high pressure as a weather feature that will bring about a change in the weather pattern, leading to more dry weather conditions.

Highlights

Temperatures will become fresher in the next few days, both by day and night.

Winds will be strong, especially in the northern half of the country.

Low pressure is currently driving the weather.

Ice bars indicate the strongest winds.

A weather front is pushing towards the east, bringing fresher Atlantic air.

The weather front will make it feel cooler throughout the day.

Clouds and showers are expected across Wales and Northwest England.

Northern Ireland and Western Scotland will experience rain.

Gusty winds will continue into the evening and overnight.

Overnight lows will range from 10 in the north to 13 in the south.

Friday will still have low pressure and a weather front, with windy conditions in the north.

Temperatures on Friday will be between 13 to 22 C.

Saturday will see weather fronts bringing rain to the central south of the country.

There will be showers and less wind in the north on Saturday.

High temperatures on Sunday will reach up to 25 C with a ridge of high pressure building in.

Sunday will have a lot of dry weather but some showers in the northwest.

Transcripts

[Music]

hello again if you've been finding the

temperatures by day and also by Night a

bit uncomfortable will you be pleased to

hear that but in the next few days it is

going to turn fresher for us Soul both

by day and by night and it's going to be

windy at times as well especially in the

northern half of the country low

pressure is driving our weather at the

moment you can see the ice bars

indicating the strongest winds and we've

got this weather front continuing to

push towards the east pushing away the

hot and humid air and replacing it with

fresher Atlantic Air so it's going to

feel cooler even as we go through the

day today so here are the drgs of that

weather front not much more than aand of

cloud behind it we're looking at some

sunny skies showers across Wales

Northwest England but rain across

Northern Ireland and Western Scotland

but we'll also have Gusty winds

temperatures 14 to 26 degrees certainly

down in the South compared to what we've

been used to into the evening and

overnight still strong winds across the

northern half of the country Gales with

exposure blowing the rain from the West

to the east also across Northern England

south of that some clearer skies and

drier conditions but a fresher night in

Prospect than it has been recently these

are overnight lows 10 in the north to

about 13 as we sweep down towards the

South so for Friday the low pressure is

still with us pushing northwestwards we

still have a weather front you can see

from the ice of bars still going to be

windy across the northern half of the

country for a Time slowly the winds will

moderate and as we move further south

it's a mixture of Sunny intervals some

spells of cloud but equally there'll be

a lot of dry weather around as well

temperatures 13 to 22 C closer to where

we would expect them to be at this time

of year as we move from Friday into

Saturday we've got this next area of

weather fronts coming our way they're

not particularly potent but what you

will find is they're going to bring

splashes of rain across the central s of

the country we also still will have some

showers not as windy in the north and in

between these systems and ahead of them

still a lot of dry weather with highs up

to 25 Cel for Sunday a ridge of high

pressures building in so a lot of dry

weather but some showers in the

northwest