Bright start then becoming cloudy, rain reaching Pennines later.
Today:
A cold but bright start to the day. Then becoming cloudy across the region, with mainly light rain reaching the Pennines by this evening. Becoming breezy, with temperatures close to average. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight:
Cloudy this evening with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, also hill fog. Overnight dry conditions with broken cloud and clear spells arrive. Staying windy, and milder than Friday night. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Sunday:
Dry with patchy cloud but also bright or sunny spells. Temperatures generally above average. Breezy inland and windy along the coast through the morning, then winds gradually ease later. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Dry with patchy cloud and bright or sunny periods, although possibly cloudier Monday. Chilly nights, but daytime temperatures generally warm or very warm. Mainly light winds, but coastal areas breezier.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
From the start of April, settled weather is expected to cover much of the UK. Most places are expected to be dry with clear or sunny spells and light winds. Inland areas will see a general day on day warming next week. It will probably remain slightly cooler near coastal areas, with an additional risk of mist or sea fog affecting parts of the east coast. There is a chance for more unsettled and perhaps cooler weather for a time in the north and northeast. However the main signal is for dry and fine weather across the country during this period. Temperatures will likely be around or above normal and feeling warm during the day, and some cold nights are still possible when skies are clear.
Updated:
Weather patterns are most likely to remain slow moving through the middle of April. High pressure will probably be centred to the north of the UK, bringing a lot of fine and dry weather. If there are any interludes of rain or showers, particularly later in the month, these are more likely to affect the south of the UK. Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, and feeling warm inland with light winds during the day, although some cold nights are still possible under any clear skies.