Bright in west on Tuesday. Cloudy, rain at times east.
Today:
Central and East Highland rather cloudy with some patchy rain. The West Coast and Isles much brighter with sunshine and just the odd shower. Light winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Mostly dry overnight. Some clear spells possible in the north and west may allow patchy frost to develop, cloudy in east. Some rain may arrive from the south by dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Wednesday:
Cool and cloudy. Dry start in the north but rain soon spreading north with some heavy outbreaks at times. Becoming quite windy with coastal gales possible around the West Coast. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Unsettled and changeable. Sunshine and scattered showers on Thursday and Friday, more persistent and heavy rain possible Friday night and through Saturday.
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.