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Some places could see a return to showery conditions by Tuesday, but it is from Wednesday onwards that more widespread and persistent rain will arrive from the south.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
After the spell of showery weather earlier this week, a strong area of high pressure is set to bring bright and sunny weather to much of the UK this weekend.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Scotland and Northern Ireland will stay showery through much of the day, with some longer spells of rain across northeast Scotland and the Northern Isles.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Northern Ireland will also see outbreaks of showery rain and some sunny spells.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Then the light winked out below the haze again and all three pilots were left blinded in the dull gloom of a showery autumn afternoon.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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