// BBC UK NEWS — CRONACA
Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
High pressure is set to build across the UK over the next few days bringing drier weather for the weekend.
Heavy downpours have brought rain to parts in need this week - albeit with some flash flooding - but these are set to ease.
Many areas will see sunny spells across Saturday and Sunday with daytime temperatures climbing again, perhaps to above the August average in parts of the south of England.
Friday will bring the chance of further heavy showers, particularly in England and Wales where a few could still be thundery.
However most parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be dry for much of the time.
Northerly winds will be fairly brisk around some coasts, and will make it feel rather cool.
Temperatures are set to peak at 12C in northern Scotland, where it could get up to 21C across southern England, somewhat below the average for August.
If temperatures fail to reach 25C anywhere in the UK - as looks likely - it will be the first time that has happened since 29 June.
Friday night will be a notably chilly night - and may come as a shock to the system.
Temperatures are expected to fall to 3-4C in some rural parts of Scotland and northern England.