Friday will begin with areas of low cloud, mist and fog affecting some central and eastern parts of the UK. These will be slow to clear in a few spots, especially close to northeastern coasts, where onshore influences persist. Elsewhere, conditions will improve through the morning as mist and low cloud gradually lift and break.

Once this early cloud clears, many areas will enjoy a bright day with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will rise quickly, feeling warm for most inland locations. Along eastern coasts, it should be slightly warmer than on recent days as onshore winds continue to ease, allowing sunshine to have more influence.

Winds will generally be light, particularly across the south and west, adding to the pleasant feel of the day. Overall, Friday afternoon will be dry, bright and warm for many, making it a notably spring‑like day.

Friday night will remain dry for most, with clear spells developing widely. However, thicker areas of high cloud will edge into the far west at times. As winds stay light, temperatures will fall quickly overnight.

Areas of low cloud will spread inland again from the North Sea, with mist and fog forming across some central and eastern regions by dawn. In rural and low‑lying areas, it will turn chilly once more, with a risk of localised frost where skies remain clear for longest.

Outlook for Saturday

Saturday will start off dry for most places, although some fog or mist may linger across parts of eastern England early on. This should clear readily through the morning, allowing another largely fine day to develop.

Cloud amounts will vary, but there will be sunny spells across many regions. The vast majority of the UK will stay dry, although there is a small chance of the odd spot of rain or a light shower in the far north. There is also a very slight chance of an isolated shower in extreme western areas or Northern Ireland, but many places will remain unaffected.

Winds will generally be light, helping temperatures recover quickly after a cool start. It will feel warm or very warm for many inland areas, while northeastern parts will be cooler under lingering coastal influences. Overall, Saturday looks set to bring another dry and pleasant day across much of the country.

Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Clare Nasir, said: “This morning, heavier cloud sits down the eastern side of Scotland, affecting Shetland and Orkney, and clipping parts of eastern Scotland down towards the northeast of England. That cloud will bring a duller start here through the first part of the day, while further west skies are clearer.

“There is a risk of frost in places early on, along with some mist and fog, particularly across central and eastern areas of England. Northern Ireland and much of Wales will see a fine start, while it remains breezy along the south coast and across the southwest peninsula.

“As we move through the morning, areas of low cloud, mist and fog will gradually break up and burn away. This will allow sunshine to develop more widely through late morning and into the afternoon. Shetland is likely to hold on to more cloud, along with a brisk breeze, with cloud also feeding across Orkney and along the east coast, where it may linger close to the shoreline for much of the day.

“For many, it will be bright with plenty of sunshine. UV levels will be moderate, locally high, and in shelter temperatures will rise to around 18 °C across western Scotland, near 16 °C in Northern Ireland, and 20 to 21 °C across England and Wales. It will be cooler along eastern coasts where an onshore breeze persists.

“Saturday morning may start rather murky in places, particularly across northeastern Scotland, with hazy sunshine at times in the far southwest of England and Wales. For many, however, it will be a bright day with sunny spells, and cloud will gradually break up across northeastern Scotland during the afternoon. Western areas will be warmest, with temperatures generally reaching between 17 and 21°C.”

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