Parts of the UK will have changeable and cooler weather through much of this week.

Some areas are also likely to see some spells of rain, especially to northern and western parts of the UK.

Temperatures will be around or just below the average for the time of year.

It could turn more settled into next week with temperatures rising above average for some, though heatwave conditions are looking increasingly unlikely.

Wednesday, brings us a drier and brighter interlude with temperatures hovering around average for the time of year at 15 to 20C.

Thursday will start off with some rain across south-eastern areas of England, taking some time to clear away from the Kent coast.

Sunny spells will develop elsewhere with some showers, especially across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.

With an area of low pressure situated to the north of Scotland, there will also be some blustery conditions right across the UK.

But stronger winds will affect more northern areas with the potential for some gales in exposed coastal areas.

Overnight temperatures will fall to 8-12C - meaning those on early commutes to work or school might need to start donning extra layers.

Temperature anomaly charts from different ends of the week as the cooler air moves in. Orange shows above average temperatures whereas white depicts average temperatures

While it might feel more autumnal and the right time to pack away the summer clothes, autumn - particularly September - is a fickle time.

Conditions can change with a simple switch in wind direction and we can go from chillier, autumnal weather to warmer conditions and then back again - all within a day.

There are signs that over the weekend, an area of high pressure and more southerly winds will start to develop.

This will likely bring some drier, brighter and warmer weather.

Temperatures on Sunday will rise above the average for the time of year with highs across England and Wales getting up to 18 to 23C.

And into early next week, more southern and eastern areas of England could see temperatures into the mid-20's Celsius.

It will also turn a bit warmer across Scotland and Northern Ireland too with highs of 18 to 22C.

The signs are, though, that a September heatwave is increasingly less likely.

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