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    Mostly to the south - Rising UV levels at the end of the week

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17 June 2026

Mostly to the south
Rising UV levels at the end the week

UV index forecast graphic for Thursday 18.06 showing high UV levels of 7 in Norwich and 6 in Cambridge, with moderate levels in London, Southampton, Torquay, and Bristol under the bright sunshine.
Satellite weather map of the UK on Thursday 18.06 showing widespread showers and cloud across Scotland, Ireland, and northern England, while southeastern England remains warmer and brighter with temperatures reaching 27°C.
UV index forecast graphic for Friday 19.06 showing high UV levels of 7 in Norwich and Southampton, 6 in Cambridge, London, and Hull, and a moderate level of 4 in Birmingham beneath a bright summer sun.
Satellite weather map of the UK showing a narrow band of rain stretching from northern Scotland through western Britain and Ireland, while southeastern England remains warm and sunny with temperatures reaching 28°C and nearby continental Europe exceeding 30°C.
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On Thursday, UV levels are reaching moderate to high levels.

With all the reports of temperatures rising at the end of the week, it's worthwhile remembering that with heat, UV levels are also on the rise.

Moderate to high levels of UV will arrive on Thursday, mostly across southern England. By Friday, these elevated levels head slightly further north with moderate UV in the Midlands.

Not all areas will need to reach for the sun cream, for many, the coming days will be marked by gloomy conditions with, at times heavy, rain passing through.

This keeps both the temperatures and UV levels lower than will be felt in southern England into the weekend.

Ryan Hathaway
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