Weather and climate change

Headline:

Rain mainly in south and west. Becoming drier.

Today:

Rain in the south and west easing later, a few sunny spells developing but scattered, heavy showers in the far southwest. Dull and chilly with patchy drizzle in the east.

Tonight:

Cloudy with some light rain and drizzle away from Wales and western England. Cloud breaking later in the west of Northern Ireland and east England with a chilly night here.

Sunday:

Cloudy start away from east England, perhaps with a little light rain and drizzle. Sunny spells in east spreading to most areas. Breezy and cool in the east.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Mostly dry with sunny spells Monday, but cloud and rain moving slowly from the west and continuing to edge east Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures around or a little above normal.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 1 Apr 2023

The start of this period is likely to be rather changeable, with weather systems moving in from the west to bring scattered showers and spells of rain. Thick cloud will bring some rain and drizzle at times, most likely across the west. Drier and brighter interludes are expected to develop across the UK as a whole, although still with the possibility of some unsettled spells, particularly towards the end of this period. It may be that the wettest weather is most probable in the south and west. Winds expected to be generally light during this time but there may be some stronger periods, particularly later on. Temperatures likely remaining close to or possibly just above average.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 31 Mar 2023

There is currently an equal balance between the likelihood of settled and unsettled weather through the rest of April. Any unsettled weather may take a more southerly track than usual, while higher pressure to the north may provide higher chances of drier weather. It is most likely that temperatures will be close to, or just above average.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 31 Mar 2023