Stone weather

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Mainly fine, sunny and very warm through the Easter weekend.

Today:

A chilly start in places, but a fine day with long spells of strong sunshine, occasionally appearing hazy due to areas of high cloud. Very warm for many. Maximum temperature 24 °C.

Tonight:

Dry and largely clear overnight with light winds so turning chilly in places. The odd pocket of mist and fog is possible by dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

Any patchy fog will quickly clear to leave another fine day with very warm hazy sunshine. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Staying fine, mostly sunny and very warm through Sunday and Monday. Cloudier for some on Tuesday with a scattering of showers, possibly heavy.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 19 Apr 2019

The fine weather will continue for many on Tuesday, with plenty of warm sunshine. Perhaps cloudier in the west or southwest with the risk of a few heavy showers by the afternoon or evening. Thereafter, for the remainder of April there is lower confidence in the forecast, but the weather will perhaps become more changeable and generally less warm, at least for a time with showers or longer spells of rain and some periods with stronger winds. However, some drier, brighter and warmer interludes are still likely at times, these most probable across southern and southeastern parts, although overall, temperatures will still be close to average for late April. At times, there may be some marked variations in temperatures across the country though.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 19 Apr 2019

During the first half of May, there is very low confidence in the forecast. On balance, there is a slightly greater chance that it will be settled, with some longer spells of dry and bright weather for many places, but especially so across the south. Rain is still possible at times, although with a good deal of fine weather temperatures will be mostly above average.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 19 Apr 2019