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Largely dry Saturday but rain in west. Coastal gales possible.

Today:

Outbreaks of rain possible over the Isles but for many a dry day with some bright or sunny spells. Strong winds at times but especially near the coast where there will be coastal gales. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Largely dry start with clear spells, then turning cloudy through the evening with outbreaks of rain, which continue overnight and may be heavy at times. Breezy, strong winds near coast. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Sunday:

A cloudy day with heavy and often persistent outbreaks of rain. Winds becoming strong across all parts with a risk of gales, especially near coasts. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Bright spells on Monday with scattered showers. Dry with sunny spells Tuesday. Mostly cloudy Wednesday with heavy rain at times. Winds light Monday then breezy on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Changeable at the start of this period with low pressure to the west or northwest of the UK. This will bring showers or longer spells of rain at times, heaviest and most persistent in the northwest together with some strong winds. The southeast is likely to be driest and brightest. Later, conditions may become drier and more settled, especially in the north, but parts of the south may still see some showers or longer spells of rain. Temperatures will likely be near to or slightly above average.

The dominant pattern during this period is most likely to be high pressure to the north and lower pressure to the south. This will probably lead to the driest, most settled weather in the north of the UK, with the south more unsettled and wetter. Temperatures will probably close to or slightly above normal overall.