Any early cloud and rain clearing the north of the region during the morning. Becoming drier and brighter, with sunny spells into the afternoon. A few scattered showers likely. Breezy to start, then easing and feeling cooler. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Largely dry this evening with some late sunshine. A few showers, heavy at times developing overnight but most places remaining dry with clear spells and a touch of frost developing. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Thursday:
A chilly start in the west with sunny spells through the day. Scattered showers developing in the east, these heavy at times. Winds lighter than Wednesday. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Often changeable over the Easter weekend with cloud and spells of rain, or showers. Some brighter interludes possible at times with temperatures near normal and often breezy.
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 more unsettled weather are possible at times, these perhaps more likely towards mid-May, much of the period is expected be largely fine and dry. Temperatures are expected to be near or slightly above average.