Weather and climate change

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Staying warm and settled into the weekend. Chilly overnight.

Today:

Any mist, fog and low cloud in the east will clear quickly after the sunrise. Another bright and sunny day is then expected with temperatures slightly higher than on Thursday. Generally less windy, helping the warmer feel of the day.

Tonight:

A dry night will follow with clear spells and light winds. Low cloud and patchy fog will affect eastern areas once again towards morning. A chilly night with rural frost.

Saturday:

Low cloud and fog patches in the east will again clear by mid-morning. A dry day with sunny spells then follows, although cloudier in the northeast. Feeling warm for most.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Staying largely fine and dry, with plenty of sunshine through this period. Some overnight fog and frost, mainly in the east. Feeling warm, with temperatures above average for many.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 24 Apr 2026

High pressure is likely to remain centred close to or over the UK through the remainder of April and into early May. This means a continuation of the predominantly dry conditions, likely with a mixture of some cloudier spells and sunnier days. For the most part, rain-bearing weather systems should be kept at bay, though the far west and northwest may seeing a little rain at times, although late in the period perhaps an increasing chance of these coming closer into the UK. Winds will be mostly light, but may be fresher around the coasts at times. For most, temperatures will continue above normal, though it will feel cooler along windward coasts in particular.

Updated: 13:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 23 Apr 2026

A generally more changeable or unsettled spell of weather compared to the previous couple of weeks. This comes about as Atlantic low pressure systems move towards the UK, increasing the chance of periods of heavy rain and perhaps strong winds at times. Towards the middle of the month, weather patterns become increasingly uncertain; however, the wettest and windiest conditions seem most likely to be in the northwest, with the drier and more settled conditions in the southeast. Temperatures will likely be near or a little above normal overall.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 23 Apr 2026