Week Ahead 08/09/2025 – More unsettled weather – Met Office weather forecast UK

Summary

This week’s weather will be unsettled across the UK, with low-pressure systems bringing rain, showers, and strong winds, particularly in western and northern regions. Early in the week, much of the country sees fine conditions with mist or fog clearing quickly, while the southwest experiences heavier showers and occasional thunderstorms. Midweek turns cloudier with persistent rain, especially in southern Scotland and northwest areas, accompanied by blustery winds. By Thursday and Friday, showers continue, often heavy or thundery, with gradually cooler temperatures. The weekend brings uncertainty: Saturday may be relatively fine, but a potentially deep low-pressure system on Sunday could cause stormy, wet, and very windy conditions.

Takeaways

• 🌤 Monday starts largely fine with some mist or fog in the east that clears quickly.
• ⛅ Tuesday sees mostly fine conditions in central and eastern regions, with showers in the west, particularly the southwest.
• 🌧 Heavy showers on Tuesday in the southwest may include thunder and blustery winds.
• 🌡 Temperatures early in the week can reach the high teens to low 20s in sunny spells, with lighter winds in the east.
• ☁ Wednesday begins cloudier with showery outbreaks, turning to more persistent and heavy rain later, especially in southern Scotland.
• 💨 Strong winds are expected Wednesday, particularly in the northwest, with potential coastal gales around the Irish Sea.
• 🌦 Thursday and Friday remain under low-pressure influence, bringing frequent showers, some heavy or thundery, especially in western areas.
• 🌞 Bright or sunny spells can occur between showers, but overall conditions are blustery with gradually dropping temperatures.
• 🌀 Saturday could be largely fine but cooler, continuing the trend of declining temperatures.
• 🌊 Sunday carries uncertainty with a potentially deep Atlantic low-pressure system bringing very wet and windy conditions.
• 💧 Western areas may accumulate 30–50 mm of rain over Thursday and Friday, while eastern areas see lighter, more scattered showers.
• ⚠ Coastal gales are possible throughout the week, enhancing the cooler and unsettled conditions.

Q & A

What is the general weather trend for this week?

This week will see unsettled weather with areas of low pressure bringing showers, blustery winds, and gradually dropping temperatures, especially towards the weekend.

How will Monday and Tuesday differ in terms of weather?

Monday starts largely fine with some mist or fog in the east, clearing quickly. Tuesday remains fine in central and eastern areas but wetter in the southwest with heavy, possibly thundery showers and stronger winds.

Which areas are likely to experience heavy rain midweek?

Southern parts of Scotland, especially higher ground, could see particularly high rainfall totals of 40–50mm on Wednesday, with more persistent rain in western regions.

What is the expected temperature trend during the week?

Temperatures will gradually drop from the high teens or low 20s earlier in the week to around the high teens by Friday, feeling cooler due to blustery winds.

Where are the strongest winds expected midweek?

Strong winds are expected particularly in the northwest, with the possibility of coastal gales, especially around the Irish Sea.

How will Thursday and Friday's weather compare?

Both days will be influenced by low pressure, bringing frequent showers, heavy and thundery in western areas, while eastern regions see fewer showers. Bright spells will occur between showers, but blustery winds will persist.

How much rainfall might western areas see over Thursday and Friday?

Western areas could accumulate 30–50mm of rain across the two days, while eastern areas will receive less and less intense precipitation.

What is the outlook for the weekend?

Saturday could start largely fine but cooler, while Sunday may become very wet and windy due to a deepening low-pressure system developing over the Atlantic, though exact timing and intensity are still uncertain.

What role does the jet stream play in the weekend weather forecast?

The jet stream will drive the Atlantic low-pressure system eastwards towards the UK, and as it interacts with the jet stream, the system may deepen rapidly, increasing the risk of stormy conditions.

Are showers evenly distributed across the UK this week?

No, showers are hit-or-miss in nature. Western areas are more likely to experience frequent, heavy, and thundery showers, while eastern areas may have more intermittent, lighter showers with dry, bright spells.

How will weather conditions change from Tuesday to Wednesday?

Tuesday is relatively fine in many areas, with wet weather mostly in the southwest. Wednesday starts cloudier, with increasing showers and persistent heavy rain in parts, along with stronger winds.