Whereas further north across the country, fresher here with clear spells, a few showers, and temperatures across rural parts of Scotland Down Into mid single figures. During the day on monday, three zones of whether once again, some rain across the south west of england, south wales, in true parts of central england, too. The far south east probably avoiding the wet weather today. Largely dry, bright and reasonably warm, whereas further north, some sunshine for north wales and much of Northern England, with one or two isolated showers, but an improved day here. Further showers in the north of scotland and Northern Ireland, as well. Weve got three zones of weather again for tuesday as that front continues north. Rain for the midlands, wales and the south west, mostly dry but one or two scattered showers. Could be on the heavy side in the south east, 20 degrees here. Sunshine and showers for scotland and Northern Ireland. Bye bye. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines Consumer Groups sa
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And northern ireland. A few scattered showers for scotland and northern ireland. For the athletics World Championships on monday, fairly cloudy skies over the london stadium. Into the evening hours, we have this Weather Front into the south and south west. It will pivot northwards again. Rain returns to north wales. Clearer, fresh or conditions produced a morning with some showers into the far north west. Low pressure dominates. We have this frontal system here. Another area moves its way north into the near continent. There could be some heavy showers into the south east on tuesday. Still some sunshine. This Weather Front will produce rain for parts of northern england, the midlands and the south west. Sunshine and showers for scotla nd south west. Sunshine and showers for scotland and northern ireland. During wednesday, still some rain for central, southern and eastern parts of the uk. Further north and west it is a better day. It is looking dry by the time we get to thursday. The we
Low pressure in the north, 15 in the south. Low pressure is with us through monday and anchored to the north of the uk, Sunshine Across Scotland and Northern Ireland, this weatherfront will bring Persistent Rain to central and southern areas. Some good semi spells in between the showers across scotland and Northern Ireland, temperature wise i7 showers across scotland and Northern Ireland, temperature wise 17 or 18 degrees and light winds, Southern Scotla nd degrees and light winds, Southern Scotland and the far north of england could stay dry altogether with some sunshine and a high of 19 degrees. For south wales and south west england, Persistent Rain, some could be heavy at times, and further east a few heavy showers running into was east anglia. The far South East Of England will stay dry, with some sunshine and it looks pretty good at London Stadium for the athletics. We could see a shower through the afternoon but essentially dry temperatures around 20 degrees. The weatherfront re