Cloudy with outbreaks of showery rain today, heavy and thundery.
Today:
A largely dry and bright start to the day, before outbreaks of showery develop into the afternoon, these locally heavy and possibly thundery at times. A cooler day compared to Monday. Light winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Tonight:
Rather cloudy with further outbreaks of showery rain, locally heavy, continuing to move steadily northwards across all parts overnight. Breezy and mild. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Wednesday:
Cloud and rain, locally heavy, during the morning will gradually clear northwards. Becoming drier and brighter with sunny spells into the afternoon. Windy at first. Staying on the cool side. Maximum temperature 14 °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
Mainly unsettled conditions are likely across the UK at the start of this period. Showers or longer spells of rain are probable 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 generally be near average. Next week, a similar pattern is likely at first, with unsettled conditions at times and a risk of some heavy rain or showers. Later next week and into the following week, settled weather is expected to become more prevalent, with more in the way of dry, sunny weather developing. Temperatures will probably be around or slightly above average.
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.