Sunniest April on record for the UK
April closed in the way it began, with high pressure bringing sunny skies and well-above average temperatures across the UK.
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Friday, largely dry and sunny. Isolated showers possible. Very warm.
Generally fine and dry with sunny spells, and still very warm. Isolated showers may develop inland by afternoon, with a low chance of thunder. Also a chance of some mist or low cloud along the English Channel coast. Maximum temperature 27 °C.
Any residual isolated showers decaying, with a dry night and clear periods to follow. Isolated mist or fog patches forming, with light winds. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Most places dry with bright or sunny spells, and feeling noticeably less warm. Chance of thicker cloud giving some showery rain for the English Channel coast. Breeze increasing later. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. However variable, occasionally large amounts of cloud, giving isolated light showers in east. Brisk, occasionally strong coastal winds, easing later. Feeling much cooler.
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