Weather Forecast For Reading & Berkshire

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  Sunday 26th April 2026

  The warm and sunny weather is generally set to continue, though some variations – and not without the chance of a shower on some days.

  Has been glorious though, right? London was so peachy yesterday in the glorious warm sunshine.

  Thanks to Debbie for the photograph.

  So the general set-up sees high pressure still in control. The northerly flow which looked possible a week ago for today is much further east of us in eastern Europe, though it does look like we will revert to an easterly during this week.

  

  Sunday starts with early mist/fog/low cloud though that lifts quickly into long spells of sunshine all day. Some high cloud around making it a bit hazy, and warm again – around 20’C. Quite a bit of high cloud overnight which will stop mist/fog forming – down to around 5’C.

  Monday sees long spells of sunshine in the morning, some more cloud around in the afternoon though still often sunny – though some showers will develop later in the afternoon and head south. Another warm day, around 21’C. Some showers around in the evening, perhaps heavy, becoming mostly cloudy as an easterly breeze picks up overnight – around 9’C.

  Tuesday starts cloudy, perhaps some light rain/drizzle too. From around lunchtime/early afternoon the cloud should move west to allow sunny spells, and becoming increasingly sunny. Feeling cooler in the notable easterly wind, temperatures depending on how quickly the cloud clears, somewhere between 12’C and 16’C. Mostly clear skies overnight, down to around 6’C.

  For Wednesday we should be back to long spells of glorious sunshine (cannot 100% be sure, but near enough). Still quite windy though the source a bit more south-easterly so temperatures picking up to around 17’C – give or take. Clear skies likely overnight, down to around 8’C.

  By Thursday the flow becomes more south-easterly, so warmer, though also a small low pressure system isn’t too far away from our south-west.

  

  Most likely Thursday sees long spells of sunshine, and is back to being pretty warm for last day of April, say around 20’C though maybe more – though also still quite windy. There is a small chance that the low pressure is close enough for a cloudier (probably hazy sunshine) type of day, and a very small chance that it is close enough for some showers. Probably clear skies overnight, down to around 9’C.

  Friday is likely warm or very warm – anywhere between 21’C and 26’C would be feasible. Details otherwise uncertain, probably on the sunnier side of the spectrum, more likely dry than otherwise – however that small low to our south-west does give the potential of some showers.

  The bank holiday weekend remains highly uncertain. Generally, warm temperatures are more likely than average temperatures, which are more likely than cool temperatures.

  That pesky low to the south-west is what is causing complications for the forecast – whilst it is going to drive warmer air (or by the weekend increase the likelihood), it could easily bring some rain/showers at some point, and I’d say more likely than not at some point during the bank holiday weekend (or multiple points) there will be some heavy rain or heavy showers.

  I suspect it will be 2-3 days until we have a decent grasp on what the bank holiday weather will be like.

  I’m still expecting the middle of May to be more showery.

  Enjoy the sunshine again today – next forecast will probably be on Wednesday morning.

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  Thursday 23rd April 2026

  Warming up somewhat and lots more sunshine. Happy days!

  Thanks to Marilyn for the photograph, first time sending me one – much appreciated.

  The general picture sees high pressure over the UK and stretching over Iceland and towards Greenland – now orientating to a more south-easterly flow so we’ve lost the cool source.

  

  Early mist/fog/cloud cloud will lift fairly quickly during the morning to leave long spells of sunshine. Feeling warmer, around 19’C. Clear spells for much of the night but mist/fog/low cloud may develop towards dawn – a chilly night and down to around 3’C.

  Friday sees any mist/fog/low cloud lifting quickly (it may not have formed in your area) to leave long spells of sunshine all day. Warm, we should just about reach 20’C, or close to. Another chilly night, down to around 2’C – again mist/fog/low cloud may form towards dawn.

  Saturday again may see some mist/fog/low cloud to start but that will lift fairly quickly into long spells of sunshine all day. Some high cloud around to make the sunshine hazier at times, but warm, 20’C, maybe 21’C. Clear spells for much of the night – some cloud again possible by dawn, around 5’C.

  Sunday looks another pleasant day, good spells of sunshine, some cloud around at times and temperatures a little lower at around 18’C. Some cloud around overnight, down to around 6’C.

  By Monday we still have high pressure around – warmer in western Europe, colder in eastern Europe.

  

  Monday will then be another pleasant day, plenty of sunshine likely with some cloud around. A bit of uncertainty on temperatures – could be anywhere between 16’C and 20’C.

  Some uncertainty after this on where high pressure will be, and I’d suggest there’s around a 50% chance that we end up with an easterly flow, bringing somewhat cooler and perhaps cloudier conditions – with the other 50% chance being that high pressure stays roughly where it is, with plenty more sunshine and temperatures remain somewhere in the 16’C to 21’C range.

  Or we may vary between the two conditions, as we are doing this week.

  Either way, dry conditions are almost certain for the rest of next week – probably even into the bank holiday weekend, though that’s too far away to use words like “certain”.

  So in vague terms for the bank holiday weekend – dry weather is more likely than wet weather, warm weather is somewhat more likely than average/cool conditions, sunshine is somewhat more likely than cloud. Again there could easily be some kind of mix of conditions from those vague probabilities.

  Perhaps something more changeable/showery by around 7th/10th May onwards through the middle of May.

  Have a pleasant end of the week, and enjoy the sunshine.

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  Sunday 19th April 2026

  Plenty more dry, sunny and pleasant weather to come, a bit cooler for a couple of days, but somewhat warmer from mid-week onwards.

  Thanks to Peter for the photograph (and to several others that saw my hint!).

  So the general picture sees high pressure building over the UK, though that is going to head north and centre itself over Iceland – bringing the cooler easterly flow to start the week.

  

  Sunday starts sunny. Cloud will bubble up from around midday onwards, though there will still be sunny spells. I cannot totally rule out the chance of a light shower by late afternoon, but it’s unlikely. Around 15’C. Reasonably clear skies overnight, down to around 3’C – a small chance of mist/fog patches by dawn.

  Monday starts sunny again, and again quite a bit of cloud bubbling up from around midday onwards. A 30% chance of a shower or two in the afternoon. Feeling a bit cooler in the easterly breeze, around 13’C. Some cloud, some clear spells overnight – down to around 4’C.

  Tuesday sees a mixture of cloudy spells and sunny spells – sunshine generally more likely in the afternoon. Quite windy and the wind taking the edge off the temperatures, though still around 14’C or so. Mostly clear skies overnight, down to around 4’C.

  Wednesday sees long spells of sunshine, probably some high cloud around at times, more so in the afternoon but very pleasant and temperatures nudging up to around 16’C. The easterly wind more of a breeze and turning south-easterly. Some cloud, some clear spells overnight, roughly down to around 5’C.

  High pressure still in control by Thursday with a more south-easterly flow allowing something warmer.

  

  There may be some cloud around at times on Thursday morning but more likely it is mostly sunny all day. Quite warm, reaching around 18’C – still with a breeze but the breeze not as cool. Down to around 5’C overnight – potential for mist/fog or low cloud to develop.

  Friday may well start with mist/fog/low cloud but this will lift during the morning to long spells of sunshine. Quite warm, around 18’C or so, maybe a tad more. Clear skies overnight though mist/fog/low cloud may form towards dawn again.

  Saturday again may start with mist/fog/low cloud but this will lift to long spells of sunshine again. Temperatures more likely somewhere between 17’C and 20’C – though cooler air will be trying to spread down from the north too, so a small chance that it is cooler instead. Say 80% chance the warm air can hang on into Saturday.

  By Sunday more likely the cooler weather has spread down from the north, say 70-80% chance, so temperatures back in the range of 10’C to 13’C – uncertainty on cloud/sunshine amounts but most likely dry.

  More dry and sunny weather is likely for the end of April and beginning of June, more likely cool to start but it should warm up at least somewhat.

  Not bad, huh.

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  Thursday 16th April 2026

  Not a very interesting forecast ahead, but I’ll try to make it more so – fairly dry, sometimes sunny, temperatures roughly around normal for mid-April.

  Thanks to Kate for the photograph.

  The general picture sees low pressure close-ish to our north-west, high pressure to the south – and a further ridge of high pressure far to the west (just east of Canada) which will take over during the weekend in the UK.

  

  Today will be fairly cloudy with some occasional showers – though also some bright/sunny spells at times too. Around 16’C in a moderate breeze. Quite a lot of cloud overnight, the odd showery bit of rain, around 9’C.

  Friday will again be fairly cloudy, some occasional bits of light/moderate rain but also some bright spells with hazy sunshine too. Quite warm, around 17’C, quite windy by late afternoon. A more organised band of rain will cross in the evening, though still pretty limited rainfall amounts, skies clearing for the second half of the night – down to around 5’C.

  Saturday sees high pressure building from the west. Some cloud, some sunny spells – and a chance of a shower or two though should be on the light side if you catch one. Around 15’C, maybe a tad more. Mostly clear skies overnight and fairly chilly, down to around 4’C.

  Sunday looks fairly sunny, especially in the morning with long spells of sunshine. Some cloud gradually bubbling up during the afternoon – perhaps a shower later in the day. Around 15’C. Mostly clear skies overnight and chilly, down to around 3’C.

  By Monday we start to pick up an easterly flow – and the source is pretty cold.

  

  Likely more cloud than sunshine overall, a fair chance of some showers developing and feeling cooler in the wind – around 11’C or so. Remaining fairly cloudy overnight, showers still possible and down to around 5’C.

  Tuesday fairly similar, probably more cloud than sunshine (though uncertain), a chance of showers and around 12’C – though feeling cooler in the wind.

  Details more uncertain from Wednesday – uncertain on cloud/sunshine amounts, temperatures probably recovering a bit to around 14’C, probably dry.

  Perhaps for Thursday/Friday the flow will be more south-easterly, so a warmer direction and around 18’C – though this is very tentative right now. Dry and sunny more likely than cloud.

  Next weekend is interesting, much warmer air will be trying to spread up from the south at the same time as Arctic air will be trying to spread down from the north. Which will win out? My money is on the Arctic air, alas. But next weekend is a long way away. Of course, something else entirely could happen, but they are the two more likely outcomes.

  It does seem like the imprint from the sudden stratospheric warming event back in early March has finally started dripping down into the troposphere (the layer where our atmosphere/weather is), so we’ll have to assume that northerly and easterly flows are more likely than normal going forwards. That said, easterly flows are more common this time of year anyway.

  Also we’ve had the final warming of the polar vortex for the season, and that can cause northerly flows – so maybe it’s just that about to (probably) have an effect.

  As always with medium/long range forecasting, there’s a lot of mystery. Have a good end to the week/weekend – I should be back on Sunday morning.

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