Cloudy start in east on Wednesday, sunny in the southwest.
This Evening and Tonight:
Late sunshine and then clear skies in the evening, before cloud spreads into the east through the night. Some areas of frost may form in southwest where skies stay clearer. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Wednesday:
Cloud gradually burning back to the coast through the morning and early afternoon to leave many places dry and sunny. Rather cold across Lothian and Borders, but warm in southwest. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Staying dry and feeling warm with sunny spells on Thursday. Dry and largely bright or sunny on Friday and Saturday, but cloudier in the southwest.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
A transition from the fine and settled conditions most will have seen is expected through this period. This will most likely come in the form of a cold front progressing southeast bringing some rain and showers and fresher conditions. There is a low risk of heavier, possibly thundery showers coming into the country from the south for a time early in the period, but confidence in this aspect of the forecast is low and these may well pass to the east. This heralds 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:
Some unsettled weather is possible at this start of this period with showers or longer spells of rain in places. However, a change to more settled conditions is most likely through this period as high pressure becomes more influential. 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 overall.