17/05/2026 - Bands of showers - Afternoon Weather Forecast UK – Met Office Weather

Cool and unsettled conditions persist with frequent showers, some heavy and thundery, especially across Scotland and Northern Ireland, though further south too. Southern areas see brighter, hazy skies and fewer showers. Rain spreads from the west overnight into Monday with patchy fog and rural frost in clearer areas, followed by showery conditions and stronger winds as low pressure brings heavier rain later. - This is the Met Office UK weather forecast for the afternoon of 17/05/2026. Bringing you today's forecast is Kathryn Chalk. Subscribe to make sure you never miss the latest UK weather forecast or important weather warning - https://www.youtube.com/c/metoffice?sub_confirmation=1 We are the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, and every day of the week we bring you a morning weather forecast and an afternoon weather forecast so that wherever you are in the UK we have you covered. Forecasts and any weather warnings are accurate at time of recording. To ensure you have the most up to date weather information, check the hourly forecast and live warnings on the Met Office website or app.