UK weather

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Unseasonably warm for some at first, much colder by Friday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Severe gales gradually abating in northwest Scotland with rain moving southeast into Northern Ireland and southern Scotland by the morning. Clear spells and showers following to the far northwest by dawn. Largely dry and very mild across England and Wales.

Thursday:

Rain, often heavy, edging into northern England and Wales. Brighter and cooler conditions following to Northern Ireland and much of Scotland. Unseasonably warm across England and Wales. Windy in places.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Sunny spells and showers on Friday once early rain clears the far southeast. Often sunny this weekend but showers possible in the east. Feeling quite chilly with rural night frosts.

High pressure is expected to lie close to or across the UK through much of this period. This likely to result in plenty of fine weather. Some rain is still likely at times as more unsettled conditions attempt to move in from the west or southwest at times. Overall, drier than normal conditions for the time of year are more likely for most regions. Temperatures generally around average, in more settled spells some night frost and morning fog patches are likely.

High pressure will probably be dominant at first with many areas fine and dry. A transition to more changeable or unsettled weather patterns is expected during the first part of November with showers or longer spells of rain becoming more likely. Temperatures are likely to be near to or above normal for the period as a whole.