Changeable weather heading into the Bank Holiday weekend

With the Easter bank holiday weekend nearly upon us, some early cloud today will set the scene with some sunny spells developing although western areas could become very unsettled

With the Easter bank holiday weekend nearly upon us, some early cloud today will set the scene with some sunny spells developing although western areas could become very unsettled.  

The far north will likely be mostly cloudy for the rest of the day, less windy than yesterday but still fairly breezy.

Sunny spells mainly across the South and West of the country with some showers which could become heavy in places. Elsewhere widely much warmer and drier for most, although cooler under cloud in Northern Scotland.

Going into the evening we’ll see rain becoming confined to the far North of Scotland, otherwise remaining mostly dry with some clear spells. Some risk of mist or fog patches across Eastern, Southern, Southeastern England and parts of Scotland.

The far West and Southwest of England will turn cloudier and windier with some outbreaks of rain later on. The evening in the South will be milder than yesterday while slightly colder in the North.

Heading into Friday

Friday could see early cloud and rain in the West and Southwest cooling things down and moving slowly eastward into West and Southwest Scotland, Wales, and Western, Southern and Southwest England. Drier with brighter skies in the East and Southeast getting most of the sunshine and feeling warmer.

Some scattered showers in Northern Scotland and Eastern England and windiest in the West and Southwest with other areas turning breezier

Friday evening will see spells of rain - becoming heavy at times – across Southern and Western areas of the country. A yellow rain waring has been issued for heavy rain across Southwestern England between 6pm Friday and 9am Saturday where 20-40mm of rain could fall quite widely. Driving conditions could become difficult and cause travel disruption.

Regions affected by the heavy rain include Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay.

There is some uncertainty around the extent of rain in Eastern areas, otherwise mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and feeling milder than Thursday evening. Windy in the West and Southwest and feeling breezier elsewhere.

Clair Nasir, Met Office presenter and meteorologist, said: “A lot of cloud across Scotland with some showery bursts of rain and showers will pop up elsewhere as we head through the day. The air remains rather cool right across the UK as low pressure shifts towards the far North. Winds are lighter and we will see some brighter skies around.

“There’s a likelihood of some showers as we head through the afternoon, one or two heavier pulses can’t be ruled out but we hang on to some brighter weather further North.

“Through this evening those showers continue for a time across Northern Ireland, drier skies elsewhere. Clearer weather through the night.

“Into Good Friday, another area of low pressure attempts to move in across more Western parts, bring with it some showery bursts of rain. Brighter skies further east as we head through the day, but the winds will be a feature of the weather yet again.

“Through the day, we’ll see some fine weather across central and eastern areas with some sunshine. Showery rain remains confined to western parts. Through the afternoon there is a chance of one or two scattered showers.”

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