Heavy rain expected on Tuesday, with changeable weather continuing throughout the week.

A week of fluctuating conditions is in store, as the UK braces for showers and mild temperatures, with no signs of hot summer weather until mid-August. Although heavy winds have eased, sporadic rain showers are forecast to persist, especially on Tuesday when a band of rain will cross parts of northern and central England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Meteorologists predict that while temperatures will remain in the low 20s throughout the week, the unsettled conditions will continue, offering little in the way of dry, settled weather. According to the Met Office, Monday will bring lighter winds, but there will still be some scattered showers and the possibility of thunder in the east later in the day.

The most significant weather event this week will be Tuesday’s heavy rainfall, with northern and central areas seeing the most intense conditions. Meanwhile, southern regions will remain relatively dry. Temperatures are expected to hover around 22°C or 23°C in the south, with the north seeing lower readings.

The persistent shift between sunshine and showers marks a continuation of the variable weather patterns that have dominated the UK throughout July. There are hopes for drier, warmer conditions, but according to long-range forecasts, the heat is unlikely to arrive until mid-August. In the meantime, changeable weather is set to remain the norm.