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Cloudy and damp at first. Becoming drier and brighter. Milder.

Today:

A rather cloudy start, with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle at times, especially over western hills. Becoming mostly dry into the afternoon with some bright or sunny spells developing, especially in the east. Feeling noticeably milder. Light winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Rather cloudy with some drizzle on western hills. Elsewhere, it will be a dry night with some clear spells, especially in the east. Locally chilly in rural spots. Light winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Wednesday:

A cloudy start with some drizzle on western hills. The cloud should break up to give some bright or sunny spells into the afternoon. Rain reaching northern areas by evening. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Largely dry with bright or sunny spells Thursday. Feeling cooler. Becoming unsettled with spells of wet and windy weather on Friday and Saturday. Risk of gales. Temperatures near average.

It is increasingly likely that unsettled conditions will affect the UK over the Easter Holiday weekend, with the potential for strong winds and heavy rain at times. The wettest and windiest weather is more likely towards the west and north of the country. Beyond Easter, a broad northwest-southeast split is most likely, though the extent of high pressure into southern areas is unclear. That said, northern and western parts are more likely to remain rather unsettled overall, with further spells of wind and rain, and areas further southeast should see the best of the drier, clearer interludes. Temperatures probably fairly close to average overall, but occasional warmer spells are possible in the south.

The broad northwest-southeast split is most likely to be in place at the start of this period. However, the middle to latter part of the month is particularly uncertain, with conflicting signals as to whether high or low pressure will be dominant, but perhaps with a reduced chance of spells of windy weather compared to earlier in the month. As such, the scenario of April showers may be the most likely set-up, though with some drier, brighter days at times. Temperatures are unlikely to deviate too far from average overall, but some warmer days are likely where light winds and sunshine combine.