We have all had our fingers burnt in the past as pressure was forecast to rise, only to be disappointed when the expected improvement in conditions failed to materialise. However, we now have several days and good consistency between models that an improvement in conditions is ahead. Here's the forecast from several

We are already thinking of mid-summer in the 6-week forecast, and with the current unsettled weather, all eyes are focused on when fine weather may return. Overall an improvement is likely mid-month and it could become warm. Then we get into more uncertain conditions with model signals being weak, but for now

We have further signs from the 15-day GFS Ensemble of temperatures rising at the end of next week. The 15-day temperature and rainfall graph below is for central England and shows the warmer air. Notice there are still some green rainfall bars on there. They aren't very high and so probably indicating

So we are building the picture of pressure rising end of next week. Here's the 6-week meteor gram for central England from the ECMWF. I've highlighted the dates we are interested in (from around 14th June to 30th June). Notice the bottom graph which is pressure and see it's above average. Look

It's the first week of summer, and the summer seems to have forgotten! We are in for a changeable week. It could be worse, but most of us will be seeing rain and showers at times. Here are your 5 Weather Week Things To Know ... 1. A fair start to the week

Don't get excited, but in this unsettled pattern, any sign of something a little better is going to be welcome. Yes, I know that for some of us the week ahead isn't too bad, but the question is being asked about if and when high pressure will return. Well, yes it will