Cloudy with long periods of heavy rain at first. Rain clearing northwards through the morning with sunny spells and the odd shower developing into the afternoon. Wind mainly light. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Tonight:
Cloudy with further showers or longer spells of rain. Some parts may stay dry, most likely Kent. Turning very windy, especially along the south coast. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Wednesday:
A windy day, especially along the south coast, with the odd shower as well as some sunny spells. Winds easing a little during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
The odd shower on Thursday with some brightness likely. Long periods of rain on Friday and Saturday, when it will turn heavy at times. 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.