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hello. like monday, tuesday will be another day of frequent showers for some of you. for others though a bit more sunshine around. and when we start with the driest conditions parts of central and southern scotland, eastern england, coolest of the weather first thing. here fewer showers to come through the day but northern scotland showers will be fairly frequent. the northern, eastern and northern ireland through the isle of man, northwest england north—west

midlands and north—east wales. another batch of cloud but with more persistent rain pushing towards cornwall parts of devon and also the channel islands. in those areas stick with the sun actually feels quite pleasant out there that september sunshine still strong. with the wind is blowing quite a keen breeze. ten to 16 degrees will feel cool. the wind will shift northwards as we go through into tuesday night. so tuesday night and wednesday that pushes the showers into northern scotland, eastern scotland and eastern england. fewer showers in the west and the south and that means clear conditions here. a colder start on wednesday morning. but actually across western areas fewer showers to come on wednesday its towards the east of england. most likely to see some of the wettest part of the weather. fewer showers overall on thursday, before wet and windy weather arrives on friday.

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