Weather and climate change

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Remaining unsettled over the weekend.

This Evening and Tonight:

Wind and rain will continue to spread eastwards overnight, heavy at times, with clear spells and showers following from the west. Widely windy, especially around western coasts where gales are possible. Feeling milder than recent nights.

Friday:

Rain slowly clearing the southeast during the morning. Elsewhere sunny spells and blustery showers, these heaviest in the west bringing a risk of thunder and hail. Much milder for all.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Remaining unsettled this weekend. Some brighter spells at times through Saturday, though a few heavy showers too. Showers becoming less frequent by Sunday, before further rain arrives on Monday.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Thu 30 Oct 2025

The changeable and at times unsettled weather is likely to continue to start this period, with low pressure dominating the UK. This means further showers or longer spells of rain at times. All parts could see some heavy rain, but it is likely that western areas will be wettest. Strong winds are likely at times, with gales possible in the west. Equally there should also be some drier or clearer interludes, these more prevalent further east. There will likely be a transition to a less unsettled pattern later in the period making drier interludes more common. Winds predominantly blowing from a westerly or southwesterly quadrant. Above average temperatures are most likely, with a reduced incidence of overnight frost and fog, compared to normal, especially at first.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Thu 30 Oct 2025

The gradual transition to a less unsettled pattern is anticipated to continue through the middle part of the month. With time, greater incidences of high pressure look set to affect the UK, bringing more in the way of dry weather, but also increasing the chances of overnight fog and frost. There may however be some periods of rain, showers, and stronger winds, especially in the west. Later in the month any low pressure systems will likely be steered to the northwest of the UK. As such the majority of any wet and windy weather is more likely to affect areas further to the north. Overall, temperatures look to pan out near to a little above average.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Thu 30 Oct 2025