Blustery showers to continue UK cool spell into midweek

By Eric Leister, Meteorologist

August 1,2016; 8:49PM,EDT

 

 

A slow-moving storm system will bring unsettled weather to much of the United Kingdom with widespread showers through midweek.
Many areas will feel more like early autumn than the middle of summer as the combination of cool air and gusty winds makes it feel quite cool at times on both Wednesday and Thursday.
"Peak wind gusts of 40 mph (65 km/h) are possible with the showers across Northern England, northern Wales and northern Ireland on Wednesday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.

"Widespread blustery showers are expected across Scotland," Roys said.
High temperatures will range from 15-18 C (59-65 F) throughout the northern half of the United Kingdom.
While much of the U.K. deals with showers, dry and milder weather is expected across Southern England on Wednesday. There will be some sunny spells throughout the region with a high temperature near 24 C (75 F) in Greater London.
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Gusty showers will continue across Wales, Northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland on Thursday, with peak wind gusts closer to 30 mph (50 km/h).
Temperatures will remain seasonably cool with highs generally averaging 16-19 C (61-66 F).
A few showers will develop across Southern England during the midday and afternoon hours; however, many areas will remain dry and most showers will last 20 minutes or less.
Afternoon temperatures will peak near 22 C (72 F) across Greater London.
High pressure will build into the United Kingdom on Friday bringing an end to the recent wet weather.