A few more gloomy days to come, but all change from Sunday as rain arrives.

Thanks to Tara for the photograph.

The general picture sees high pressure remain in control, with low pressure in the Atlantic slowly creeping our way. The really interesting weather has been on the opposite side of the globe, where an ex-typhoon has strengthened the jetstream near Alaska with all the tropical energy, which a week later (this Sunday) will feel its effects on the UK as the jetstream then brings rain to us.

There’s a really interesting Met Office deep dive in YouTube from yesterday if you want to know more.

So onto today and generally it will be cloudy, though there is more scope for some sunny spells than there has been, more likely this morning and again late in the day, but assume lots of cloud otherwise. The odd bit of drizzle possible at times. Around 15’C. Mostly cloudy overnight though a few clear spells possible, down to around 9’C.

Friday likely starts cloudy and possibly misty – or even foggy if you had some clear spells overnight. Generally cloudy though it could break up at times in the morning to bring some bright/sunny spells. The odd bit of drizzle possible at times. Around 15’C. Mostly cloudy overnight, down to around 9’C.

Saturday morning will see some cloud but also some hazy sunshine. Cloud will gradually thicken during the day as low pressure approaches. Around 15’C. Cloudy overnight with patchy rain arriving before dawn, becoming breezy too. Down to around 12’C.

Sunday sees outbreaks of rain crossing during the morning, some heavy bursts, likely continuing into early afternoon though some uncertainty on exact timings right now. Once it clears, some cloud still, though some sunny breaks and the odd shower possible. Around 15’C or so, quite windy for a time during the rain. Clear spells overnight though a shower or two will be possible, around 11’C.

By Monday, low pressure is centred over Ireland.

Monday will be a day of limited sunny spells and lots of heavy showers, perhaps merging into longer spells of rain at times. At least it won’t be boring. Quite windy with temperatures around 15’C again. Showers fading overnight, down to around 10’C.

Low pressure clearing away on Tuesday, so a mixture of sunny spells, variable amounts of cloud and a few showers around – though much less than on Monday, and perhaps you’ll miss them all. Around 15’C and still breezy.

Wednesday is uncertain – a further spell of rain will be heading our way, but maybe it actually tracks to the south and we stay mostly dry, or maybe we have a wet day.

Details uncertain after that (well…uncertain after Tuesday) but broadly speaking low pressure will remain in charge with spells of rain or showers at times, and often breezy/quite windy. Temperatures roughly around 14’C.

Some hints of a short cooler spell either next weekend or early the week after, though low confidence on that aspect.

Probably remaining changeable for a while, though fairly strong signals (considering how far away it is) of high pressure building by mid-November.

Enjoy the end of the week and the weekend. Bring on the rain?!