16/05/2026 - Bright then wetter - Morning Weather Forecast UK – Met Office Weather

A chilly but bright start in the east, with some mist and fog clearing. Cloud thickens from the west through the morning, bringing rain to Northern Ireland, Wales, and southwest England. Most areas turn cloudier, with sunshine lingering longest in the northeast. Feeling a little milder in the east, while the west stays cooler and damp. - This is the Met Office UK weather forecast for the morning of 16/05/2026. Bringing you today's forecast is Alex Burkill. 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.