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Rain clearing to bright spells and showers on Thursday.

This Evening and Tonight:

This evening will be dry with some late brightness. Then the rest of the night will be largely dry but some rain spreading into Galloway later. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Thursday:

Outbreaks of rain will spread east across all parts during the morning. Then bright spells and scattered showers following on for the afternoon. Colder than of late. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Dry and bright for most of Friday but rain spreading northeast in the evening and overnight. Bright spells and showers over the weekend, showers more frequent on Sunday.

It will likely remain rather changeable during the first part of this period, with showers or occasional longer spells of rain interspersed with drier interludes. The pattern will likely become increasingly slow evolving, with low pressure to the northwest of the UK and high pressure over Scandinavia. This may lead to more in the way of drier, settled weather, especially in the north and east, although there will still be showery outbreaks, particularly in the south. When the winds are light, it should feel quite warm, despite temperatures most likely being close to normal for most.

Blocked patterns with high pressure near to the UK will probably be dominant during this period with a good deal of dry weather across the UK as whole. Some unsettled interludes could develop at times, especially in the south, where rainfall amounts could be above average at times. Temperatures will probably be near to or slightly above normal, although some cold nights are still possible.