UK weather

Headline:

Unsettled this week with spells of heavy rain at times.

Today:

Cloud and rain spreading north and west across the UK, replacing early clear spells in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some sunshine develops in the south, but further cloud and patchy rain reach eastern areas later. Heavy showers in the southwest.

Tonight:

Cloud and patchy rain in the east spreads into central areas, with more persistent rain developing in southern England later. Elsewhere mostly dry with clear spells and local grass frost.

Tuesday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain across much of the UK. Drier in the southwest with some brighter spells. Winds strengthening from the west, and feeling chilly.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Unsettled conditions continue with showers and longer spells of rain affecting all areas. Gales and heavy rain possible Thursday and Friday. Feeling chilly with temperatures around average.

Changeable and at times unsettled, with weather systems spreading in from the Atlantic. These will bring spells of rain, heavy at times, together with a risk of strong winds or gales. Between systems it will be drier and brighter with some sunshine, but also with a few showers in places. Temperatures may be slightly below normal at first, but are likely to rise above average later.

Changeable and at times unsettled, with weather systems spreading in from the Atlantic. These will bring spells of rain, heavy at times (especially in the west), together with a risk of strong winds or gales. Between systems it will be drier and brighter with some sunshine, but also with a few showers in places. Temperatures are likely to be near to or above average overall.