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Dry and sunny today.

Today:

This morning will be dry with plenty of sunshine, some patchy cloud in the southeast at first. Remaining dry and sunny this afternoon but some high cloud spilling north. Brisk easterly winds along the east coast. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Dry this evening with some late brightness. Then the rest of the night will remain dry with some high cloud around. Brisk easterly winds along the east coast. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Thursday:

All parts will have a dry day with plenty of sunshine although some high cloud around. Feeling warm in the sunshine although cooler along the east coast. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Remaining dry and settled into the weekend with some warm sunshine. Perhaps turning cloudier on Sunday.

High pressure is likely to remain centred close to or over the UK through the remainder of April and into early May. This means a continuation of the predominantly dry conditions, likely with a mixture of some cloudier spells and sunnier days. For the most part, rain-bearing weather systems should be kept at bay, though the far west and northwest may seeing a little rain at times. Winds will be mostly light, but may be fresher around the coasts at times. For most, temperatures will continue above normal, though it will feel cooler along windward coasts in particular. Towards the end of the period, conditions may become more unsettled as low pressure becomes rather more dominant.

Residual high pressure will likely give way to more unsettled conditions through the early part of the period. This will probably allow Atlantic low pressure systems to spread towards the UK, increasing the chance of periods of heavy rain and perhaps strong winds at times. Towards the middle of the month, weather patterns become increasingly uncertain; however, the wettest and windiest conditions seem most likely to be in the northwest, with the drier and more settled conditions in the southeast. Temperatures will likely be near normal.