If you're talking to someone who's far enough away that 'their' weather is likely to be different to whatever you're currently experiencing, you'd have more reason to ask what they think of their weather.īut if you're talking to someone who's actually with you, you probably wouldn't be asking what the current state of the weather is (you can see as well as them whether it's raining or not). Arguably some people might think the what version is more appropriate when the speaker is specifically interested in knowing what the weather actually is (or perhaps will be, later in the day).Ĭonversely, the how version might be more likely if what the speaker wants to know is how the addressee feels about the weather.Įxpanding on the above, I suspect the 'frequency of occurrence' of the how version (relative to the what version) would be higher in the context of telephone calls. Light winds are likely with plenty of sunshine, and temperatures generally warm or locally very warm in the south.They're both perfectly natural. By the end of this period fine and dry weather is likely to prevail for many, albeit with the odd shower again in the south and northwest. A northwest/southeast temperature split may also develop, where cooler air will characterise the north, with the south becoming very warm and perhaps feeling humid. Some light showers are likely in the north and northwest, and further thundery showers are also possible across the south and southeast in the early part of the period. Met Office long-range forecastĪfter an unsettled week, settled conditions are expected to spread over the UK during this period, bringing fine and dry weather to most places. High pressure building over the weekend with long sunny spells developing. Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: Probably turning drier and brighter on Thursday, with some warm sunshine for most. However, a band of rain will slowly move across Devon and Cornwall, and there is a risk this may spread slightly further eastwards later. Wednesday: Cloudy Wednesday with some sunny spells. Temperatures remaining in double figures, so feeling warm and humid.

Tonight: Remaining cloudy overnight with the risk of a few outbreaks of rain, mainly towards the coasts and over the hills. The best of the brighter breaks in the east. Staying cloudy through much of the afternoon. Today: A mostly dry start with sunny spells, but cloud increasing from the west. Met Office five-day forecast for the South West

'By the time we get to midweek, on Wednesday, we are expecting rainy clouds moving from southwest to a northeast direction, across southwest Britain, North Wales, up through the northern portion of England and into Scotland, and then that band to gently push south and eastward during the course of a Wednesday afternoon and evening, Thursday and Friday.' 'Later on, the clouds can be seen sliding northwards into North Wales and then eventually towards Lake District. There is potential for some heavier bursts there. 'Heavy and, at times showery outbreaks are seen pushing up across Devon and Cornwall and also parts of South Wales. We are expecting an area of cloud and rain to arrive across the Southwest during the latter part of Tuesday. 'After that, the focus shifts down towards the south and west. 'This band is moving eastwards and it will clear out into the North Sea this evening. He told .uk: “'We currently have a band of clouds bringing heavy bursts of rain across parts of Manchester and the North Midlands. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said further weather warnings are not anticipated at the moment. READ MORE: Mandatory CCTV plans for taxis and private hire vehicles in Gloucestershire Cheltenham and Gloucester can experience highs of up to 24C.Īcross Gloucester, the weather will remain cloudy overnight with the risk of a few outbreaks of rain, mainly towards the coasts and over the hills. Staying cloud through much of the afternoon, there may be a few showers developing.

Today (Tuesday 23, August), The Met Office have predicted a dry start with sunny spells, but cloud increasing from the west. The UK faces flash flooding and thunderstorms this week, meteorologists have warned.ĭespite the grrim outlook, the Met Office has provided hope with a prediction the Bank Holiday weekend will be much brighter than after a wet start for a number of locations across Somerset this week.

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