Winds easing, plenty of warm sunshine after a chilly start.
Today:
Early low cloud will soon lift and clear to give a fine and dry day, with plenty of sunshine. The brisk easterly wind will slowly ease during the day. Temperatures near average, but feeling pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Dry with clear skies overnight, although some patchy low cloud may develop in the east by dawn. Feeling chilly, with a patchy rural frost in eastern counties. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
Monday:
Any low cloud in the east will soon lift and clear, leaving another bright day with strong April sunshine. Feeling warm with mostly light winds away from the coasts. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Staying fine, dry and settled into next week, with plenty of sunshine by day. Some low cloud is possible at times. Warm by day for many, but chilly by night.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Most areas will be dry and sunny with light winds at first as high pressure extends across much of the UK. However, it will be cloudier and breezier in parts of the far north with some light rain or drizzle at times. Temperatures will be above normal away from windward coasts. A gradual change to a more unsettled weather regime is likely thereafter, with Atlantic frontal systems from the west or showers from the south making inroads across the UK. This is expected to herald a wetter period through the middle of April with showers or longer spells of rain at times, which could be heavy and thundery in places. Strong winds could develop in some areas, particularly the south and west. Temperatures are likely to return closer to normal.
Updated:
Probably unsettled at this start of this period with showers or longer spells of rain across many areas and temperatures around average. A return to more settled conditions is likely during the last part of April with high pressure becoming more dominant. This settled theme continues into early May, although some spells of wetter, unsettled weather remain possible, especially in the south. Temperatures are expected to be above average.