0:00:03 > 0:00:05Hello there. Whether it's the astronomical calendar
0:00:05 > 0:00:08or the meteorological calendar that you follow, it's safe to say
0:00:08 > 0:00:10we're now in summer.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13The summer solstice, though, started on a fairly ominous note,
0:00:13 > 0:00:16grim scenes for commuters across England and Wales in the morning,
0:00:16 > 0:00:19much like this captured by one of our weather watchers in Reading,
0:00:19 > 0:00:21and if you're packing at the moment for Glastonbury,
0:00:21 > 0:00:24this is the last thing you want to see - very boggy ground
0:00:24 > 0:00:27on Monday morning thanks to the heavy overnight rain,
0:00:27 > 0:00:30but before you lose heart don't forget we had a bit more of this
0:00:30 > 0:00:33through the second half of Monday and we'll probably see a bit more
0:00:33 > 0:00:36of this than the wet stuff in Glastonbury as we head towards
0:00:36 > 0:00:39the start of the festival. In fact, most of you will spend Tuesday dry,
0:00:39 > 0:00:42better day than Monday, although it will stay rather misty and grey
0:00:42 > 0:00:46across the English Channel, Channel Islands, further rain or drizzle,
0:00:46 > 0:00:48which could get close the south coast at times.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50And more wet weather to the north-west of Scotland
0:00:50 > 0:00:53and the west of Northern Ireland. But for most it's a dry day
0:00:53 > 0:00:55and with light winds, especially further east, very
0:00:55 > 0:00:58pleasant in the variable amounts of sunshine, temperatures
0:00:58 > 0:01:00at levels they should be for the time of year.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02As we go through Tuesday night and into Wednesday,
0:01:02 > 0:01:05low pressure to the north-west of us will bring further showers
0:01:05 > 0:01:08to Scotland and Northern Ireland but this weather front waving,
0:01:08 > 0:01:11that's linked into the misty, low cloud through the English Channel
0:01:11 > 0:01:13on Tuesday, pushing its way north into some southern
0:01:13 > 0:01:16and eastern parts of England, bringing a greyer day, a damper day,
0:01:16 > 0:01:18occasional rain or drizzle, maybe the odd heavier burst
0:01:18 > 0:01:21and humidity levels starting to creep up too.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23Further north and west of that, we stick in the fresher,
0:01:23 > 0:01:26by comparison, Atlantic air, but still warm enough in the sunshine,
0:01:26 > 0:01:29only one or two showers to speak of. Let's deal with that humid air
0:01:29 > 0:01:31cos it starts to build again through this week,
0:01:31 > 0:01:34across France in particular, and it shows signs that we will start
0:01:34 > 0:01:36to draw it towards us
0:01:36 > 0:01:38particularly through Wednesday night into Thursday.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41With it, of course, comes the risk of thunderstorms.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44Those thunderstorms could become nasty, limiting sunshine
0:01:44 > 0:01:47as we go into Thursday and mainly focused towards East Anglia
0:01:47 > 0:01:50and the south-east, but don't forget it could be a little bit further
0:01:50 > 0:01:52east of that at this range, maybe a bit further west,
0:01:52 > 0:01:54so keep checking the forecast, cos where you see those storms
0:01:54 > 0:01:57they will be intense. North and west of that some clearer skies,
0:01:57 > 0:02:00some sunshine, only one or two isolated showers and fresher.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Fresher air trying to win through into Friday,
0:02:02 > 0:02:04clearing off those storms off into the North Sea,
0:02:04 > 0:02:07but there's just a small chance we could see that humid air curve back
0:02:07 > 0:02:10in towards the north-east of Scotland and into Shetland.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Most though, by Friday, largely into the Atlantic air,
0:02:13 > 0:02:16sunshine, a few showers around, mainly prone towards western areas
0:02:16 > 0:02:19by this stage. And we've still got a broad area of low pressure
0:02:19 > 0:02:21with us as we go into the start of the weekend.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24We'll have to watch how close this stuff gets, though,
0:02:24 > 0:02:27there is the potential of more thundery, humid air close by.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29But at the moment, it does look like we'll stay in the
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Atlantic regime. Showers possible anywhere on Saturday,
0:02:32 > 0:02:34heaviest will be across England and Wales -
0:02:34 > 0:02:37they may avoid Glastonbury, can't promise it will stay completely dry.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Where we do see the showers, though, they could be quite heavy at times,
0:02:40 > 0:02:42rumbles of thunder too. And slow-moving,
0:02:42 > 0:02:45so rainfall totals for one or two could be rather large.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48As we finish the weekend, slight area of high pressure
0:02:48 > 0:02:51easing off the showers just a touch. But it's this area of high pressure
0:02:51 > 0:02:54we really want to be concentrating on as we get to this time of year,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57this is the Azores High, this is what can bring us
0:02:57 > 0:03:01some prolonged drier weather. Now, next week it just flirts with us,
0:03:01 > 0:03:03to be honest, it extends its way towards southern areas
0:03:03 > 0:03:07at times, drying things out, showers most prone towards the north-west
0:03:07 > 0:03:10of the country, jet stream driving those in, but every now and again
0:03:10 > 0:03:13the high pressure will recede, the showers will start
0:03:13 > 0:03:16to work their way southwards and eastwards so any one of us will have
0:03:16 > 0:03:18a little bit of wet weather at times through the week,
0:03:18 > 0:03:21before that area of high pressure builds back in once again.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24So it's an oscillating pattern next week, ever-changing.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26But if you've tickets for the first week of Wimbledon,
0:03:26 > 0:03:29you'll want that high pressure to stay around a little bit longer.
0:03:29 > 0:03:30Bye for now.