Heavy rain in the west and north. Cooler for most.
Today:
A cloudier and cooler day for most, with heavy rain edging slowly northwards across western parts during the day. Brighter skies developing in the far southeast, where some heavy and thundery showers are likely into the afternoon. Windy along coasts. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Tonight:
Further rain, heavy at times, continuing to move steadily north and east overnight. The rain gradually easing by dawn. Windy, especially along exposed coasts and hills. A milder night. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Wednesday:
Cloud and rain, locally heavy, will continue to move steadily northwards during the day. Becoming drier and brighter in the south, with some sunny spells. Windy and rather cool. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Sunny spells and scattered showers Thursday. Cloud and outbreaks of rain probably spreading northwards during Friday. Drier and brighter on Saturday, before further rain arrives later. Temperatures near normal.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Mixed conditions across the UK at the start of this period. Showers or longer spells of rain are likely across many regions, these heavy at times with a risk of hail and thunder, perhaps accompanied by strong winds. Some drier and brighter interludes are also likely at times, but probably with large amounts of cloud. Temperatures will likely be near normal overall. Into the following week, a similar pattern is likely at first with unsettled conditions at times with a risk of some heavy rain or showers. Later in the week settled weather is expected to become more prevalent, with more in the way of dry, sunny weather beginning to develop. Temperatures will probably be around normal or slightly above.
Updated:
Late April into early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate. Whilst some spells of wetter, more unsettled weather are possible at times, much of the period is expected be fine and dry. Temperatures are expected to be near normal or slightly above.