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South to sizzle in 22C sunshine TODAY… But the north is set for storms and downpours

The north-south divide will continue all week

FIRST the country was divided by Brexit - now the north and south are split over the weather this week as thundery showers batter Scotland, while England and Wales enjoys warm sunny spells.

After a cloudy start, and light rain for some, the sun will break through in the south to help temperatures reach 22c this morning.

Finally there will be some sunshine to enjoy this week - but it's only going to be for those living in England
Finally there will be some sunshine to enjoy this week - but it's only going to be for those living in EnglandCredit: London News Pictures Ltd
This morning's clouds are expected to make way for bright and warm sunshine later today
This morning's clouds are expected to make way for bright and warm sunshine later todayCredit: Alamy
Time to get your sunglasses out... it's going to be sunny in England and Wales for most of the week

Time to get your sunglasses out... it's going to be sunny in England and Wales for most of the week

This is what you can expect weather-wise on Tuesday
This is what you can expect weather-wise on TuesdayCredit: Met Office
Ditchling Beacon Sussex 5th July 2016 - A woman enjoys a walk through a field of poppies near Ditchling Beacon just north of Brighton on the South Downs in beautiful sunny weather today . The fields have become popular with walkers and photographers
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A woman enjoyed the weather on the Ditchling Beacon in Sussex today surrounded by poppiesCredit: Alamy
Clouds were reflected in sea water off the coast of Devon as warm weather made a welcome return to our shores
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Clouds were reflected in sea water off the coast of Devon as warm weather made a welcome return to our shoresCredit: APEX
Green hills were accompanied by blue skies in Aberystwyth
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Green hills were accompanied by blue skies in Aberystwyth - making it an ideal day to visit some of the area's historical sitesCredit: Alamy
It was a great day for going for a paddle at St Oswald's Bay
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It was a great day for going for a paddle at St Oswald's Bay, with people coming down it's winding steps to reach the waterCredit: Rex Features
People took the opportunity to enjoy the view from a bench in Lulworth Cove
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People took the opportunity to enjoy the view from a bench in Lulworth CoveCredit: Rex Features
Seasonal weather, Dorset, UK - 05 Jul 2016
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An artist paints his view of the Dorset coast on a perfect day for being outsideCredit: Rex Features

The sizzling start to Tuesday is sure to put smiles on a few faces but it's a completely different story for those up north.

Further showers are expected across Scotland, and even parts of the east coast of England, which will be heavy at times.

There is also a risk of thunder in the north for most of the day, but the scattered showers will steadily ease.

Elsewhere tonight, skies will clear meaning there will be a noticeable change in temperature as it dips lower than usual.

Tomorrow will be a cloudy start for Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, with rain expected later in the day.

Meanwhile, England will wake up to near unbroken sunshine - although it will cloud over later.

For the rest of the week expect it to be dry and warm with hazy sunshine in the south, but cloud lingering at times.

Green hills and sandy beaches welcomed people at St Oswald's bay this afternoon
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Green hills, sandy beaches, and blue waters, welcomed people at St Oswald's bay this afternoonCredit: Rex Features
There were cloudy skies over Lake Windermere, Cumbria, as Brits experienced a mix of sun and rain up and down the country
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There were cloudy skies over Lake Windermere, Cumbria, as Brits experienced a mix of sun and rain up and down the countryCredit: Alamy
A dog makes a splash as people enjoyed a relaxing afternoon in Lulworth Cove in Dorset today
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A dog made a splash as people enjoyed a relaxing afternoon in Lulworth Cove in Dorset todayCredit: Rex Features
There were clear blue waters at St Oswald's Bay in Dorset during an afternoon of glorious sunshine
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There were clear blue waters at St Oswald's Bay in Dorset during an afternoon of glorious sunshineCredit: Rex Features
A cyclist takes a breather at Lulworth Cove, Dorset, to soak up the sun after an afternoon ride
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A cyclist takes a breather at Lulworth Cove, Dorset, to soak up the sun after an afternoon rideCredit: Rex Features
A dog enjoys the green hills of Abersytwyth in Wales
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A dog enjoys the green hills of Abersytwyth in Wales as clouds are seen overheadCredit: Alamy
Fishermen make the most of the warm weather to take to the water in Dorset
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Fishermen make the most of the warm weather to take to the water in DorsetCredit: Rex Features

The hot weather set to spoil the south won't be the last this month as bookies slash the odds that July will be record-breaker.

As the sunshine makes it's long and overdue reappearance Ladbrookes have trimmed the odds into just 2/1 (from 4/1) that July 2016 is the warmest ever following sustained support from weather watchers across the country.

It's also odds-on at 1/5 the hottest day of the year is set before the clock strikes midnight on July 31.

Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "The sun's finally shining and the balmy temperatures means punters have part ways with their cash on it sticking around for July to enter the record books."


Ladbrokes latest betting

July 2016 to be the warmest July on record 2/1
July 2016 to set the hottest day of the year record 1/5


But for the rest of the week in Scotland it's going to continue to be more unsettled with rain or showers most days - with strong winds forecast for Saturday.

Alex Burkill from the Met Office said: "Throughout today and tomorrow there will be sunshine in the south east but the weather is looking extremely unsettled in the north."

A young Goldfinch takes a sunflower seed from its parent in Stirlingshire
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A young Goldfinch takes a sunflower seed from its parent in StirlingshireCredit: Alamy
A dragonfly rests on a lily in a pond in Devon during an ideal day for gardening
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A dragonfly rests on a lily in a pond in Devon during an ideal day for gardeningCredit: Alamy
The water was looking fresh on Chesil Beach at the Isle of Portland as those not at work soaked up the sunshine
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The water was looking fresh on Chesil Beach at the Isle of Portland as those not at work soaked up the sunshineCredit: Rex Features
There ominous-looking clouds over Southport in Merseyside earlier
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There ominous-looking clouds over Southport in Merseyside earlierCredit: Alamy
The forecast is doom and gloom for Scotland all this week
The forecast is doom and gloom for Scotland all this weekCredit: Alamy
Thundery showers are set to batter Scotland for most of the week
Thundery showers are set to batter Scotland for most of the weekCredit: Rex Features
The north of Britain faces rain for the majority of the week - despite the warm and sunny spells in the south
The north of Britain faces rain for the majority of the week - despite the warm and sunny spells in the southCredit: Rex Features
Thundery showers will batter Scotland and the north of England on Friday
Thundery showers will batter Scotland and the north of England on FridayCredit: Met Office
It was walking weather in Dorset's Lulworth Cove with people coming out to enjoy the green landscape
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It was walking weather in Dorset's Lulworth Cove with people coming out to enjoy the green landscapeCredit: Rex Features


The Met Office needs YOUR help to predict the weather

Amateur weather watchers are ugrently needed by the Met Office to install miniature meteorological stations in their gardens to help give better forecasts.

Although the national weather service can provide 16,000 trillion calculations a second, it needs more data.

So the Met office wants the public to buy small meteorological stations for about £60, which can sense temperature, humidity, rainfall and pressure.

It uploads its results to a computer or directly to the Met Office's Weather Observation Website (Wow).

Simon Partridge, a Met Office forecaster, said: "We are lucky the UK is a country where a lot of people are very interested in the weather - so they should be on our side to get as much data as possible.

"It's a similar scheme as to weather watchers on the BBC, but we get data rather than just photographs.

"The better data you put in, the better data you get out."


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