Met Office daily weather: A settled spell for most, but breezy in the north and east

A settled spell dominates the forecast, though breezy conditions persist in northern and eastern areas

Thursday will begin with a few early mist and fog patches, particularly in rural areas. These will steadily lift through the morning, leaving most places dry with a mix of variable cloud and sunny spells. The far northwest and the far southeast may see cloudier skies at times, with the odd light shower possible, but these will be the exception rather than the rule.

It will feel breezy in eastern and southeastern areas, with winds increasing further in the far north and northwest as the day progresses. Temperatures will be close to the seasonal average, with highs of 18 to 19°C possible in the south, and a chance of an isolated 20°C in some spots. The overall feel will be pleasant for most, with the best of the sunshine likely in central and southern regions.

Overnight, it will remain windy in the far north and northwest, where coastal gales are possible. Elsewhere, the night will be dry with clear periods, though a patchy rural grass frost may develop across a central swathe of the UK. Fog patches are also likely in these areas. The far east and southeast will be cloudier and breezier, with the odd light shower still possible.

Outlook for Friday

Friday will bring another widely fine day, with variable cloud and sunny spells for most. The southeast may remain cloudier, with the odd shower, and some light rain or drizzle could affect parts of the eastern Scottish Highlands. Later in the day, a band of cloud and rain is likely to reach parts of the west and northwest, accompanied by strengthening winds. Northern Scotland, in particular, can expect strong, gusty winds.

Temperatures will remain near average for most, though the southeast will be a little cooler than usual. Another chilly night is expected, with patchy rural frost possible.

Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Clare Nasir, said: “this Thursday morning which is chilly outside with some pockets of air frost in the countryside. The reason why things remain settled today is because we're still under the influence of a ridge of high pressure which is seated across Scandinavia. Weather fronts attempting to move in from the Atlantic, but certainly for the next 48 hours it does remain dry. Will change into the weekend.

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“Bit of a breeze through Thursday though through today down towards the southeast as well as the western side of Scotland where we'll see more in the way of cloud particularly for the Outer Hebrides. Cloud comes and goes across the southeast again with that bris breeze in land. Watch out for one or two mist and fog patches to start the day. A little frost in places but certainly the sun will get to work. And through the morning into the afternoon for most it'll be bright with sunny spells.

“The cloud could build through the middle to the latter part of the day. Even so, a fine end to the afternoon and feeling pleasant in that sunshine despite the fact we will see some cooler air right the way through the morning. Temperatures then 16 to 20° C. So, up a notch on yesterday.”

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