Weather and climate change

Headline:

Chilly where skies clear, with some fog patches.

This Evening and Tonight:

Dry for many this evening. Clear spells overnight, especially in the east with some mist and fog patches forming. However, the cloud will be thick enough to give some drizzle further west. More persistent rain arriving in the northwest later.

Wednesday:

Rain will move southeast across Scotland and Northern Ireland, with brisk winds. Brighter in the northwest later. England and Wales mostly dry and cloudy, but occasional bright intervals and mild.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Rain clearing southeastwards on Thursday, then mostly fine. Further rain in the northwest later. Unsettled on Good Friday and Saturday. Spells of wet and windy weather sweeping across the UK.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 31 Mar 2026

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 and east.

Updated: 13:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 31 Mar 2026

The broad northwest-southeast split is likely to continue to begin this period. However, it is probable that more blocked weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. This is likely to mean more settled and drier conditions overall. There may however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Later in April, the probability of more changeable and unsettled weather increases, which is likely to be more widespread than the middle of the month. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal, but some warmer days are likely where light winds and sunshine combine.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 31 Mar 2026