UK weather forecast: Showers to sweep south of England as heavy rain continues next week

Heavy rain is expected to sweep the UK next week, but the wet weather forecast for the south of England on Sunday is unlikely to affect the London marathon.

Britain is seeing the tail end of Hurricane Ian which has been wreaking havoc on the other side of the Atlantic, with a low pressure system sitting over the country and bringing blustery conditions.

Downpours are set to hit the south of England and southern parts of Wales on Sunday morning, although conditions should dry out later in the day.

Northern England and southern Scotland is set for a dry day with sunny spells, although the Met Office expects breezy and showery conditions in northern Scotland.

Wet weather is set to sweep across southern parts of the UK while the north remains dry (wxcharts)

Cold conditions in the evening could lead to fog patches, with cloudy and breezy weather in the north-west.

Most of the country will be dry and bright on Monday.

However, light showers are possible in the south and heavy rains and gales will develop across Northern Ireland and western Scotland.

Wet weather and strong winds are due to spread across the country on Tuesday and weather before drier conditions return on Thursday.

Towards the end of the week, the north is expected to be affected by rain and showers, with drier conditions in the south.

UK 5 day weather forecast

Wet in the far south, brighter elsewhere

Today:

Outbreaks of rain will move eastwards across southern England and the far south of Wales this morning, clearing by afternoon. Most other parts dry with sunny spells, but breezy and showery for northern Scotland.

Tonight:

Most areas seeing clear skies and light winds, allowing it to turn rather chilly with a few fog patches. Cloudy and breezy in the far north-west later.

Wet weather will affect most of the country at some stage in the next week (Getty Images/Image Source)

Monday:

Most parts dry and bright once fog patches clear, though a little light rain possible in the far south. Heavy rain and gales developing across Northern Ireland and western Scotland.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, spreading south-east on Tuesday, then returning north and east across all areas on Wednesday. Sunny spells and showers on Thursday. Strong winds at times.