Parts of the UK are facing rain and drizzle on Tuesday while temperatures elsewhere are expected to climb as high as 26C, according to the Met Office. Forecasters say the wettest conditions will be concentrated in parts of the country where thicker cloud will also keep temperatures considerably lower.

A Met Office weather map for 11am on Tuesday shows the wet weather concentrated mainly across northern and western parts of the UK, although the rain is expected to be patchy rather than persistent. Meanwhile, much of the UK is set to remain dry, with high pressure positioned to the west continuing to bring largely settled conditions and plenty of sunshine. Despite the northerly influence, temperatures are still expected to feel very warm in many areas, with highs of 25C to 26C forecast across central, southern and eastern parts of England and Wales.

The Met Office said: "Across central, southern and eastern parts of England and Wales, temperatures are expected to reach 25C to 26C, while plenty of sunny spells will help conditions feel pleasantly warm elsewhere.

"The far north and northwest of Scotland will be noticeably cooler under thicker cloud and patchy rain, with temperatures often held in the mid-teens."

The forecaster added: "For most areas, Monday and Tuesday will be dry with a good deal of sunshine, although northern and northwestern Scotland will remain cloudier and see occasional outbreaks of light rain and drizzle.

"Northern Ireland may also experience a few spots of rain at times, but most places will stay dry."

Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said the patchy rain and drizzle would come and go, meaning drier spells are also expected during the day, including in areas sheltered from the northerly flow.

She said: "And even where we've seen the patchy rain and drizzle, notice it is just coming and going across the north and northwest of Scotland, so there will be some drier interlude and some shelter coming through for Northern Ireland as well."

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