Cloudy through the evening with some patchy light rain. Some clearer spells developing through the night but further showers feed in from the north. Strengthening northwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Saturday:
Chilly and often cloudy through Saturday with showers feeding in on a brisk northerly wind. Generally drier in the afternoon with the best chance of any brightness in the west. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Mostly dry in the west on Sunday, showers in the north and east. Mostly dry Monday and Tuesday with some brightness. Remaining quite cool.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
The weather will remain dry with sunny spells across the UK from the start of this period, with temperatures slowly climbing day on day through the rest of the week. Dry conditions will dominate the weather across the UK, but showers or spells of light rain may also occur at times. These are most likely to affect areas around the north and east of the UK, especially northern Scotland, Orkney and Shetland. Winds will mostly be light, but could become breezy again at times across the far north. Temperatures will generally be near normal at first, with an overall warming trend by the end of the week. Temperatures will likely be above or around normal through the following week.
Updated:
Fairly typical spring weather is considered most likely through the second half of May. Fine and dry weather is likely to be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Overall, temperatures will most likely be near or slightly above average.