It will be a cloudy day with occasional, mainly light rain or drizzle, though likely becoming more patchy through the afternoon. Risk of haar along the east coast. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming more persistent and heavier through the night, particularly towards the Southwest. Risk of haar along the east coast. Freshening winds. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Wednesday:
A cool, cloudy and rainy day. Outbreaks of rain turning heavy at times, and quite persistent towards the Southwest. Becoming quite windy with coastal gales possible. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Unsettled and changeable. Sunshine and scattered showers on Thursday and early Friday, more persistent and heavy rain possible later Friday 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.