This is when the sun is set to make a return to Leeds

The warm and sunny weather of the past few weeks was recently interrupted by heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms, but will the sun be making a reappearance anytime soon?

Although the sun is set to make a reappearance in Leeds this week, it will be in short sunny spells and combined with periods of cloud and rain.

Tomorrow (August 15) will see a few sunny spells early morning and during the afternoon.

However, this will be combined with periods of cloud and rain is also expected in the evening.

Thursday is then set to be brighter, with sunny spells late afternoon and some bursts of pure sunshine.

Friday onwards will then see less sun, with the odd sunny spell on Friday and Sunday.

However, according to the Met Office, the long-term forecast for the UK will then see the weather slowly, but gradually improve from the end of August, with brighter, drier and warmer weather.

High pressure is set to dominate towards the end of this month, with southern areas perhaps seeing the driest and brightest weather.

However, further outbreaks of rain and strong winds may move across the north, and perhaps sink southeastwards at times.

Into September, the UK is set to see some longer dry and settled spells at times, these perhaps becoming more dominant in the north and northwest.

Temperatures are likely to be generally warmer than average, but further into September there will an increasing chance of some chillier nights.