Dry and sunny with light winds. Pleasantly warm afternoon.
Today:
A chilly start for many. However temperatures quickly lifting on another settled, dry day with sunshine quite prolonged. Highs generally above seasonal averages, particularly inland where light winds will bring a pleasantly warm afternoon. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Tonight:
Dry with good clear spells for most, but cloudier around northern coasts and fringes. Light winds. Temperatures falling away quickly to bring a rural frost for some come dawn. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Thursday:
Another chilly start for some. Dry and sunny again for most, if not all, with light winds and temperatures above seasonal averages, particularly inland. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
The run of settled, fine fare feeds into the weekend with all parts expected to stay dry with good periods of sunshine. Again chilly starts and pleasantly warm afternoons.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Much of this period is looking dry across most of the UK, with clear or sunny spells for many areas, as high pressure likely dominates the weather pattern across the UK. However, at the start of this period, thicker cloud with some rain or showers, which could be heavy and thundery, is likely to affect at least the southwest of the UK, with a chance that more of the UK gets affected on Monday. The end of this period may also be more unsettled, particularly towards the south or southwest, with rain or showers possible again. Winds will mostly be light with daytime temperatures likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year, although there is a chance of some chilly nights in places.
Updated:
Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period. Overall, fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this may be interspersed by occasional spells of rain and showers, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Overall, temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average.