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  • Today : Low air pollution levels are forecast across the whole of the UK, with air sourced from the Atlantic helping to maintain good air quality.
  • Tomorrow : Air pollution levels are expected to stay Low on Thursday, thanks to the continued influence of clean air originating from the Atlantic.
  • Outlook : Little overall change in weather conditions into the weekend period, with low levels of air pollution likely to be maintained for most regions.

Issued at 23/09/2026 6am

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Updated at 23/09/2026 23:00

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