UK and Czech Republic see warm weekend before possible rain and hotter temperatures next week

In the UK, Friday is expected to be wet and windy across much of northern Britain, while southern England and Wales enjoy clearer skies with temperatures reaching 22 °C. Saturday should bring dry, fine weather to England and Wales, with Scotland and Northern Ireland mostly dry and occasional western showers. Sunday may see sunny skies and temperatures up to 27 °C in the southeast of England, while northern and western areas remain cloudy and damp.

Early next week Atlantic systems are likely to return, bringing rain and a possibility of gales on exposed western coasts, especially in Scotland. In the Czech Republic, Friday is forecast as the warmest day of the week with highs of 25‑29 °C and up to 31 °C in southern Moravia, followed by evening showers; Saturday will see a slight dip to 21‑25 °C with occasional rain, and Sunday is expected to be clear and warm with daytime temperatures of 21‑25 °C. Early next week, forecasts suggest a rapid rise potentially to around 30 °C, resembling tropical heat, while nighttime lows may fall to 5‑10 °C on Sunday night.