How many times have you found yourself complaining about the weather this week?

The lack of summer-like weather seemingly continues to be part of the national conversation.

While temperatures creep up closer to the average for June in the coming days, it won’t feel like it because of rain and strong wind.

And there are no signs of a significant improvement for the weekend and beyond.

Rain is spreading east across many parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday, making the disappointing feel of the weather drag on.

With wind gusts of up to 50mph around Irish Sea coasts accompanying the rain and temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, it’s more typical of an autumn day.

And with low pressure sitting across the UK in the coming days, we will continue to see showers, longer spells of rain and a brisk wind at times.

While that might make you reach for your jackets and warmer clothes, there will also be some sunnier interludes.

When the Sun comes out and the breeze occasionally eases off, our wardrobe choices will be questioned.

As we approach the summer solstice on 20 June, the Sun is at its strongest in the year so it will feel very warm on your skin.