A UK forecast predicts dry and sunny weather in parts of the UK for at least 14 days. The weather looks promising for most of Britain following Storm Floris, although London will enjoy some of the driest weather for a fortnight, ranging from 22C to a peak of 27C until Monday, August 18, according to a BBC forecast.
Parts of northern England and Scotland, which have felt the brunt of Storm Floris, could enjoy at least 13 days of dry weather within the fortnight. In Edinburgh, which was hammered by heavy rains and racing winds yesterday, 13 dry days have been forecast within the fortnight, with drizzle and fresh breeze on Friday, August 8. In Aberdeen, it predicted just two days of rain within the next 14 days.
Newcastle could bask in 13 days of dry weather following the storm yesterday, with some light showers and a gentle breeze forecast on Sunday, August 10. Windy conditions are still expected throughout, although temperatures could peak at 23C.
Sheffield could enjoy 12 days of dry weather between now and Monday August 14 according to the forecast, with a few bouts of showers today and on Sunday, August 17.
On the south coast, which escaped the storm, it is a similar sunny picture with 13 dry days ahead, and temperatures reaching up to 22C.
In Manchester, the forecast didn’t look so bright, with seven days of rain forecast within the period. In Belfast, it predicted four days of rain within the period.
According to the Met Office, today will be a lot drier in the south and a lot less windy than yesterday, but still blustery. It said there will be a mix of showers, mainly across northern and central areas, and isolated thunder in parts, although it looks nothing like the conditions seen yesterday.
Thursday could be generally cloudier again with outbreaks of rain for some, with showers continuing in the north on Friday and Saturday and turning more blustery once again.
WXCharts predicts a dry start to the fortnight, although its weather maps predict a band of rain will move in over the north of the UK towards the end of the period.
It follows a bout of extreme weather yesterday as amber and yellow wind warnings were issued across northern UK, particularly impacting Scotland.
Winds exceeding 100 mph were recorded in parts of Scotland, causing major disruption to public transport and events. Flights and trains were cancelled, and the Met Office warned of “danger to life” due to flying debris and large waves.