Any early fog across north-western parts of the UK should gradually clear through Tuesday morning. Most areas will then have a predominantly dry day, with variable amounts of cloud allowing some sunny spells to develop.

A few showers remain possible in places, particularly across eastern Britain. The far southeast is expected to experience the heaviest and most frequent showers, although even here there may be some drier intervals between them.

It will feel rather cold across southern and south-eastern areas, where brisk north-easterly winds will add to the chill. Elsewhere, winds will be lighter and temperatures will be around the seasonal average.

Tuesday evening and overnight will bring variable, and at times extensive, cloud across the UK. The odd shower may continue, but most areas should remain predominantly dry.

Where sufficient breaks in the cloud develop across northern areas, temperatures may fall far enough for patchy frost and areas of fog to form. Winds will remain brisker in the south, which should help to limit the risk of fog and frost there.

What’s the outlook for Wednesday?

Wednesday will continue the generally quiet theme, although conditions will differ between northern and southern parts of the country.

Northern and north-western areas will have variable cloud and light winds. Any clearer periods could allow fog, and locally freezing fog, to form. This may be slow to clear in places.

Further south, cloudier skies are expected, accompanied by a fresh easterly breeze. A few mostly light showers may also develop or drift into southern areas, but there should still be plenty of dry weather.

Daytime temperatures will generally be close to normal for early November. However, northern areas could turn colder overnight, particularly where skies clear and winds remain light.

Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Aidan McGivern, said: “We’ll also see some dense fog patches forming overnight, with some freezing fog to start the day on Tuesday. That will lift during the first few hours as patchy cloud moves in from the east.

“We’ll see variable amounts of cloud across the UK throughout Tuesday, with brighter interludes possible just about anywhere. Showers will continue to feed into parts of Suffolk, Essex and Kent, at times reaching London and perhaps as far west as Portsmouth. There’ll also be one or two drizzly showers across eastern Scotland and the odd spot of rain in eastern Northern Ireland.

“Otherwise, it’ll be mostly dry, with the best of the sunshine in the northwest and cloudier conditions towards the southeast. Temperatures will be similar to Monday and close to average, although it’ll feel cold where there’s a brisk wind coming in from the North Sea.

“There’ll be little change over the next few days, with a strong area of high pressure holding firm to the northwest before becoming centred more towards the north of the UK by the end of Tuesday. Winds will turn more easterly and strengthen in the south on Wednesday, but there’ll still be plenty of dry weather across the UK, with further showers at times in the east.”

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