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Fine and bright Friday after any early cloud clears.

Today:

A cold start once again, but with early frost and some patchy low cloud soon clearing to leave another dry and bright day. Warmer than Thursday with light winds, but cooler near the coast where some low cloud could linger. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Tonight:

Staying dry and largely clear overnight. Temperatures falling to again give a slight risk of some rural frost, and the potential for some mist and fog patches by dawn. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Saturday:

Another dry and fine day expected, but likely cloudier and with a fresher breeze, particularly towards the east coast. Temperatures feeling cooler as a result. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Dry with some hazy sunshine Sunday after any early low cloud clears, warm for most. Monday sees a risk of some heavy showers. Drier again into Tuesday but turning cooler.

High pressure is likely to lie close to the UK at the start of this period. Most places will be dry with sunny spells and light winds, although there could be some overnight mist and fog. Into the first week of May, conditions will probably become more changeable with low pressure systems becoming more likely. This means an increasing chance of showers or longer spells of rain, with a risk of strong winds at times. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal.

Low pressure systems will probably dominate across the UK at the start of this period. This means showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, heavy in places with a risk of strong winds. Temperatures will probably be close to or slightly below normal. Later in the month more settled, drier conditions may begin to develop with temperatures perhaps rising slightly above normal.