Motherwell (North Lanarkshire) weather

Headline:

Bright start. Rain or showers developing.

Today:

A dry and bright start with some sunny spells. Cloud thickening with a scattering of showers, the showers perhaps merging into the odd longer spell of rain by the end of the afternoon. Freshening east or northeast winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Mostly cloudy during this evening with outbreaks of rain, perhaps heavy at times around the coast and over the islands. Becoming drier overnight and remaining windy around the coast. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Saturday:

Mainly dry and rather cloudy with bright spells and the chance of the odd shower. More persistent rain possible at times around the coast and over the islands. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Mainly dry and bright on Sunday. Mostly cloudy on Monday and Tuesday, patchy light rain at times.

Many areas probably starting this period on a rather showery note, with central and southern parts of the UK more likely to see the heaviest and most frequent showers. These will likely be quite slow-moving with the chance of thunder in places. With time, high pressure is expected to become more dominant across the UK, but the shower risk may persist, more likely further to the south, at least towards the end of April. Given often light winds and for some, a fair amount of sunshine, it should feel pleasantly warm by day, though areas subject to onshore winds and perhaps also most cloud, especially North Sea coasts, may remain somewhat cooler. Some chilly nights remain likely, especially where skies are clear.

Early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate. There are signs that towards mid May, pressure may fall in the vicinity of the UK, bringing an increased chance of rain or showers. Throughout this period, temperatures are expected to be near to a little above average, though some day to day and regional variability is to be anticipated.