Weather and climate change

Headline:

Rain persisting for some tonight and tomorrow, drier by Sunday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Rain persists across parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and southern England, perhaps heavy. Plenty of low cloud with some light rain and drizzle across eastern areas. Breezy in the south. Mild for many but western Scotland clearer and chilly.

Saturday:

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.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Patchy rain fading Sunday with sunny spells spreading from the east. Mostly dry with sunny spells Monday, but with cloud and rain moving in slowly from the west later Tuesday.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 31 Mar 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