Cooler temperatures with wet and windy weather forecast for UK this week — SkimNews
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- UK weather turns cooler and wetter this week after Sunday's temperature peaked near 29C in south-east England, with Monday highs capped at 25C and midweek temperatures near the seasonal average at 22C.
- Northern and western Scotland face gusts of 50-60mph on Tuesday as a deep area of low pressure sits to the north-west, with the Met Office warning of potential disruption if winds funnel through the central lowlands.
- The Environment Agency confirmed last week was the wettest week in England since early February, yet the article notes that much of England and the whole of Wales remain officially in drought.
- Northern Ireland and Scotland will see a band of heavier rain on Monday morning accompanied by strong southwesterly winds, limiting temperatures to around 17C in those areas.
- Wednesday brings a more settled picture as the low-pressure system moves into the North Sea, with rising pressure, dry conditions, and lighter winds before showers return to western parts on Thursday.
Why it matters: The UK drought persists despite last week being England's wettest since early February, meaning the week ahead's rain won't meaningfully ease water restrictions. The 50-60mph gusts forecast for Scotland on Tuesday could disrupt transport and outdoor events at the end of the bank holiday period, even though such winds are routine for the region at this time of year.
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