:00:00. > :00:16.Good evening. We are in the heart of the hurricane season in the US.
:00:17. > :00:25.Following hot off the heels of Harvey is another significant
:00:26. > :00:28.hurricane, Irma. It is expected to strengthen as she moves rather
:00:29. > :00:34.rapidly in a north-westerly direction are the warmer waters.
:00:35. > :00:39.Expected to make landfall sometime during Wednesday morning. This could
:00:40. > :00:45.be a significant storm. Back closer to home we have seen a late taste of
:00:46. > :00:50.summer. In the West Midlands we had highs of 24 Celsius. Sunshine was at
:00:51. > :00:54.a premium. Quite a lot of cloud generally across the country. The
:00:55. > :00:59.cloud beginning in the far north to bring some rain. Some of the heavy
:01:00. > :01:02.for a time that is set to return during the night, moving across
:01:03. > :01:12.Ireland and through the Scottish Borders. To the south of this quite
:01:13. > :01:15.a humid night. To the north somewhat fresher conditions. As the rain goes
:01:16. > :01:20.south you will see some sunshine and a scattering of light showers. The
:01:21. > :01:29.rain. Of quite heavy. It drifts eastwards. The odd spot or two of
:01:30. > :01:33.rain. In the south-east we could see highs of 21, 20 to. Sony fresher
:01:34. > :01:37.with sunny spells and scattered showers following on behind. The
:01:38. > :01:41.weather fronts push off into the North Sea overnight on Tuesday
:01:42. > :01:46.bringing in fresh air across the country. We will see it cluster of
:01:47. > :01:53.isobars. Ill be windy and breezy on Wednesday. After a fresh start a
:01:54. > :01:59.quiet day with sunshine coming through. Not a bad day in prospect
:02:00. > :02:02.on Thursday across England and Wales. More significant rain arrives
:02:03. > :02:07.into Northern Ireland and Scotland. Some of it will turn heavy. This
:02:08. > :02:11.area of low pressure will continue to drive cloud and rain across the
:02:12. > :02:16.country on Friday. At some point there will be rain. Some of it quite
:02:17. > :02:21.heavy for a time across England and Wales. Closer to the low. Driving in
:02:22. > :02:28.on the north-westerly wind. Blustery and showery day on the North west
:02:29. > :02:30.facing coasts. That will be the theme into the weekend.