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A dry day, with rain expected overnight.

Today:

Generally dry to start, though there could be some isolated showers along the coast in the early morning. Good spells of sunshine through the morning, though cloud may increase in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

A band of rain and low cloud moving in around midnight, continuing overnight. Chilly, with frost possible in rural parts. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

Cloudy with spells of rain and strong winds at first. This generally clearing by late morning, though showers are expected to develop in the afternoon, perhaps turning heavy at times. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Unsettled over the weekend with strong winds and outbreaks of rain and showers, turning heavy at times. Dry on Monday with lighter winds and some sunny spells.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as a series of Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially to hills, and overnight frost.

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall. There may, however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Later in April, the probability of more changeable and unsettled weather increases. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal for the period as a whole.