A widely cloudy start as rain continues to push northwards, bringing heavy and prolonged downpours at times. Some brighter skies emerge from the south through the afternoon as frequent heavy showers follow behind. Breezy at times near northern coastlines. Mild. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
Some clear skies develop overnight as rain and showers clear northwards. However, turning increasingly cloudy from the south from midnight as further blustery showers move in. Largely frost-free. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Saturday:
A rather unsettled day, as a band of heavy showers spread northwards across the region. However, some brighter and drier breaks may be possible in the west though the afternoon. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Sunday brings a mix of showers and sunny spells. However, turning unsettled from the west again to start the new week, with further bands of heavy rain. Breezy at times.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. Further fronts are likely to approach the UK at times and then become slow-moving as they butt up against high pressure to the north or northeast of the UK. Thus some southern and western areas remain most prone to seeing the wettest conditions, which will maintain sensitivity to further flooding impacts. Parts of northeast Britain may also be wetter than normal. Some snow is likely, especially in any colder airmasses that filter south or east into the UK and/or on the interface between mild and cold air. Strong winds are also possible at times. Temperatures will remain finely balanced during this period, with northeastern areas more likely to be colder than average, and southwestern areas perhaps seeing mild conditions at times.
Updated:
Broadly changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong winds are also possible, especially around coasts. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall, though there remains the potential for incursions of colder air at times, at least into northern areas.