but she certainly has. she certainly got a great chance and i really can't wait _ she's certainly got a great chance and i really can't wait _ to see her run over them. probably going to be the most terrifying ten minutes of my life, i would say, and i am worried a little bit about her going to it. but she's so brave and so good. this most unpredictable race rarely follows the script, but there is the potential for yet more history. this time with crowds there to witness it. laura scott, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. we have seen lots of showers today and one of them, this weather watcher picture, from one of your namesakes, sent in northern england around the oldham area. that wasn't the only one of these hail pictures we have seen, we have seen a number of these hailstorms particularly across the north of england but some in wales and scotland, the hail coming from

these massive cumulonimbus which have been pretty widespread. on the radar, the white is often where we have hail mixed in with the showers and you can see the shower is really widespread, some nasty looking ones in the midlands at the moment that will work down to the south—east before clearing later in the night. so eventually during the second half of the night the showers will tend to become confined to near coastal areas but again with a widespread frost we are looking at icy stretches to take us into the weekend. the weekend on the face of it isn't looking too bad. for many of us on saturday a lot of dry weather on saturday, there will still be some showers knocking around. sunday probably the drier of the two days, after a sunny start turning cloudy as the day goes by. let's look at the details. for many of us on saturday a lot of dry weather on saturday, there will still be some showers knocking around. sunday probably the drier of the two days, after a sunny start turning cloudier as the day goes by. let's look at the details. for most a chilly start, plenty of morning sunshine but showers from the word go in scotland. it is in the

afternoon that we start to see showers forming over northern england, stretching across yorkshire and into lincolnshire and norfolk, those are the areas most likely to see showers. the further west of the more likely you are to have a dry day, temperatures 10—12 days typically. it will be a cold night on saturday night so a widespread frost around and into sunday's forecast, not looking too bad, a chilly but sunny start to the day stop it will tend to cloud over from the west as the day goes by but it should stay largely dry. showers tending to be confined to northern scotland and the odd spot of rain at the end of the day in northern ireland. otherwise fine and turning milder, temperatures 12—14, ireland. otherwise fine and turning milder, temperatures 12—14 , so things not looking too bad this weekend. thank you very much, chris. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. it's a massive weekend of sport. here's a quick look at the headlines...

the crowds are back at aintree for the world's most famous horse race — the grand national, which is tomorrow. i'm laura scott and i'm live at the course, ready to take you through the big stories ahead of the race. tiger's about to get back on the prowl in augusta. we'll have the latest from the masters. and it's a busy night of women's world cup qualifiers. northern ireland badly need a win in austria. also coming up in the programme... could it be the title decider? we look ahead to sunday's huge game between first and second in the premier league. hello and welcome to sportsday. what a weekend of sport.

and we're starting with the biggest day in the horse racing calender — the randox grand national. crowds are back for the race for the first time in three years, and it's ladies�* day, so let's go live to aintree, where laura scott has been following the build—up and watching today's action. laura, what's the atmosphere been like there today? crowds are back. it wouldn't be aintree if it wasn't for the crowds. i think it's fair to say you can really feel a sense of celebration among the racegoers hear that they are back at aintree for the first time since 2019. a total of around 150,000 of them are expected over the course of the three days for the new mention today is ladies day. the last race of the day has been run but as you can probably hear, there are still some parties in full flow and tomorrow there is due to be a sell—out crowd of 70,000 people for grand national day. let's talk about the big race

tomorrow, because there's a high quality field and some really nice stories as well. absolutely. a couple of horses who have run in the cheltenham gold cup before which just goes to show that quality in the race. we have dealt a work who beat two—time grand national winner tiger role at the cheltenham festival in a cross—country chase a few weeks ago. he has become one of the favourites of the race but as you say, a lot of lovely stories in the race. many people watching the grand national choose their horses based on the name, the colours, the back stories and this year we have got rachael blackmore bidding for back—to—back wins in the race, of course last year she became the first woman to win the grand national and she's back again. there's a lot more weight for her horse to carry this time around because of last years victory said the task will be tougher but she told me yesterday she is confident she can win it again. then there is snow

leopardess, another one of the favourites, a british trained horse, a grey horse, trying to become only the fourth grey horse to win the national. the first mayor to win the race in 71 years. but more remarkable than that, she's the first mother ever to line up in the grand national. that would be a remarkable tale if she were to win. yes, that's a lovely story, snow leopardess. away from the sport, a story that came out today is that jockey gavin sheehan failed a breath test, didn't he? yes, he had one ride booked today at aintree but was stood down at the start of the day which meant he wasn't allowed to race and that is because he failed a breathalyser test. now, the subject of breathalyser tests is an interesting one. they were really hit my covid meaning last year there were only 18 taken and the british horse association are aiming for 2000 a year and they are hoping to get back up year and they are hoping to get back

up to that level to mean that no jockeys are able to ride under the influence of alcohol given the clear safety imprecations. onto today's action, which four 4 grade 15, but the one that caught my eye is the in the mildmay novices chase. yes, this was a brilliant race. they were only four runners in it what it lacked in field size it more than made up for in quality and it was a high senor who put in a impressive display to win by five lengths from fury road. this was a victory for the jockey derek fury road. this was a victory for thejockey derek fox and the scottish trainer lucinda russell, a race for the novice chases. very much at the start of their chasing career. high hopes for him, a lot of people now seeing him as a potential

future gold cup horse. qm. people now seeing him as a potential future gold cup horse.— future gold cup horse. 0k, laura, thank you — future gold cup horse. 0k, laura, thank you very — future gold cup horse. 0k, laura, thank you very much. _ and there's full commentary of the big race tomorrow on bbc radio 5 live along with live text on the bbc sport website and app. day 2 of the masters is well under way at augusta national in the usa where the world's best golfers are battling it out for the famous green jacket. our correspondent andy swiss has been watching the action and joins me now. andy, we will talk about tiger, but he hasn't teed off yet so we'll park him for a minute. who has caught your eye today? conditions today are much trickier than they wear yesterday. a blustery wind blowing around the course so we haven't seen many people charging up the leaderboard. among the early starters today was more mcilroy. he began his second round on one over par. he had a mixed bag yesterday and it's been a mixed bag as well today. he's had one birdie and one bogey so he is still on one over at the moment, halfway through his round, which doesn't sound great. he

could do with a few more birdies to get into contention but he will be hoping if conditions get worse, which they are forecast to do, that might drag the leaders back into the pack but rory mcilroy at the moment on one over par. what about the overnight leader sung—jae im, is he looking as good as yesterday? 67 put him at the leaderboard yesterday. he's found life more difficult today which most people are found more difficult today, a couple of bogeys, so he has now dropped back to four under par. just a few holes to go in his round. level at the top with australia �*s boss cameron smith and with england's danny willett, who is picked up a early shot so they are four under par. among the other players out on the course, one of the rounds of the day has come from charl schwartzel, the masters champion in 2011. he's picked up three shots, finished his round and is on three under par so going very nicely indeed. the is on three under par so going very nicely indeed-—

is on three under par so going very nicely indeed. the name everybody kee -s nicely indeed. the name everybody keeps asking _ nicely indeed. the name everybody keeps asking about _ nicely indeed. the name everybody keeps asking about tiger _ nicely indeed. the name everybody keeps asking about tiger woods i nicely indeed. the name everybody keeps asking about tiger woods is| keeps asking about tiger woods is about to tee off. tiger woods, phenomenal effort yesterday, big question everyone asking can he do it again today? will his body which are struggling be able to manage?— will his body which are struggling be able to manage? that's the big cuestion. be able to manage? that's the big question- he _ be able to manage? that's the big question. he had _ be able to manage? that's the big question. he had such _ be able to manage? that's the big question. he had such an - be able to manage? that's the big l question. he had such an incredible day yesterday but we did know what to expect when he turned up at augusta, would he produce an impressive round, one under par. he was rusty at times but there were still moments of magic. the big question is how will he cope with a second day in a row playing 18 holes of championship golf? there were moments yesterday when he looked awkward particular when he was bending down to pick up his ball, to pick up a marker. has his body recovered from that? one small thing which could help them is louis oosthuizen has had to withdraw because of injury so is now going around in a two ball instead of a three ball which could just give him a little bit more time to make his way around the course because certainly all eyes will be on tiger woods over the next few hours. essen woods over the next few hours. even if he makes — woods over the next few hours. even if he makes the _ woods over the next few hours. even if he makes the cut _ woods over the next few hours. even if he makes the cut it _ woods over the next few hours. even if he makes the cut it would be phenomenal. thank you so much.

now, it's a huge weekend of women's world cup qualifiers. we'll start with northern ireland, who have a crucial match against austria. in fact, their manager, kenny shiels, has described their group d qualifier as a "cup final". nicola mccarthy reports from wiener neustadt. having qualified for the euro finals this summer, big games are something this summer, big games are something this side have become accustomed to. but when it comes to importance, this one is as big as any they have faced. , , ~ ., this one is as big as any they have faced. , , . ., , faced. this is the world cup, the bi est faced. this is the world cup, the biggest tournament _ faced. this is the world cup, the biggest tournament in _ faced. this is the world cup, the biggest tournament in the - faced. this is the world cup, the | biggest tournament in the world, faced. this is the world cup, the - biggest tournament in the world, and everything evolves around beating austria. drawing isn't satisfactory, that's about it. we've got to win. simple as that.— simple as that. austria are 25 laces simple as that. austria are 25 places above _ simple as that. austria are 25 places above northern - simple as that. austria are 25| places above northern ireland simple as that. austria are 25 i places above northern ireland in simple as that. austria are 25 - places above northern ireland in the world rankings, but back in october, there was little between the two sides as they played out a 2—2 draw in the reverse fixture. and there is belief in this camp that they can go

one better tonight. the? belief in this camp that they can go one better tonight.— one better tonight. they are a fantastic side, _ one better tonight. they are a fantastic side, they _ one better tonight. they are a fantastic side, they qualify - one better tonight. they are a fantastic side, they qualify forj fantastic side, they qualify for tournaments on a regular basis, so you know. — tournaments on a regular basis, so you know, it's a tough task at hand but one _ you know, it's a tough task at hand but one that — you know, it's a tough task at hand but one that we feel that we are fully prepared for but i think what we definitely gained its respect from _ we definitely gained its respect from austria. i don't think they will take — from austria. i don't think they will take us lightly. they will now be aware — will take us lightly. they will now be aware of our threats and how we can impose — be aware of our threats and how we can impose ourselves on the game, so you know. _ can impose ourselves on the game, so you know, there will be respect on both sides — you know, there will be respect on both sides. may the best team win. from _ both sides. may the best team win. from qualifying for a first ever major tournament, to selling out stadiums, this squad has already created a number of history making moments. and they are hoping that tonight could be another game changing chapter in their incredible journey. nicola mccarthy, bbc news, austria. wales face a tough match against france, who are currently ranked number three in the world and top of qualifying group i. third—placed wales need three wins from their last four to reach the play—offs. but manager gemma grainger is hoping a lively home crowd

in llanelli will give them the advantage tonight. when we went to france, there was over 20,000 french fans there and i know what that felt like walking out in that stadium, sol know what that felt like walking out in that stadium, so i want them to feel something similar, and i think they will. the atmosphere that we have seen at our previous games, we are hoping to replicate that and make it even bigger and make them feel like they are walking into a stadium where they can look out and think, wow, we are not at home, because that will play a big part in us, where we want to make them feel, so we can take advantage of that home game. england are unbeaten so far in group d and they face north macedonia, who they thrashed 8—nil last time. so records could be broken tonight, including ellen white who's chasing england 5 all—time including ellen white who's she's currently on a9, wayne rooney is the current record holder — with 53. it starts with how we play as a team and we _ it starts with how we play as a team and we want — it starts with how we play as a team and we want to score lots of goals and, _ and we want to score lots of goals and. at _ and we want to score lots of goals and. at the — and we want to score lots of goals and, at the end, it doesn't really

matter— and, at the end, it doesn't really matter who _ and, at the end, it doesn't really matter who scores the goals, but we want to _ matter who scores the goals, but we want to score goals and if she does score _ want to score goals and if she does score 50th, — want to score goals and if she does score 50th, i'm happy for her and we are really— score 50th, i'm happy for her and we are really happy for her, but most of all— are really happy for her, but most of all we — are really happy for her, but most of all we are happy for the team, because — of all we are happy for the team, because you want to create lots of chances. — because you want to create lots of chances, we want to score lots of goals _ chances, we want to score lots of goals and — chances, we want to score lots of goals and the more people that schoolgirls the more unpredictable we become. so this actually is what we become. so this actually is what we are _ we become. so this actually is what we are working on. now, as we keep saying, it's a huge weekend of sport — not least because of a certain football match on sunday. it's first v second in the premier league — manchester city v liverpool. the champions v runners up. only a point seperates the two sides and many people are calling this the title decider. here's what the managers think. i don't know. it will be, you know, it will be massive. an important three points. still remains seven games, 21 points. a lot of things involving the champions league and fa cup, so it's important of course

it is. very important game, i'm looking forward _ very important game, i'm looking forward to— very important game, i'm looking forward to it. bigger challenges you can face _ forward to it. bigger challenges you can face in— forward to it. bigger challenges you can face in football but that's really — can face in football but that's really nice and why i do this kind of thing — really nice and why i do this kind of thing 15— really nice and why i do this kind of thing. 15 points behind it will still he — of thing. 15 points behind it will still he a — of thing. 15 points behind it will still be a great game, but... lack of something would mean less for this kind _ of something would mean less for this kind of thing so it's good. we qualified — this kind of thing so it's good. we qualified for a great game with the last season we played so far. that�*s last season we played so far. that's what they think. _ last season we played so far. that's what they think. let's _ last season we played so far. that's what they think. let's see - last season we played so far. that's what they think. let's see what - what they think. let's see what stephen warnock thinks about sundays match. thank you forjoining us. these sites are so close, only a point dividing them on the table. what do you think will make the difference on sunday?— you think will make the difference on sunday? possibly a moment of manic on sunday? possibly a moment of magic from _ on sunday? possibly a moment of magic from an _ on sunday? possibly a moment of magic from an individual- on sunday? possibly a moment of magic from an individual when - on sunday? possibly a moment of| magic from an individual when you think of the goal in the reverse fixture and it was just phenomenal to watch. possibly a mistake. a lack

of concentration or in error that leads to a goal because of a quality on display, it will probably be punished, but you wouldn't want a mistake to settle the game like this. you will want to be a moment of magic from one of the players. where will be the key battle grounds on the pitch?— on the pitch? well, at the moment when ou on the pitch? well, at the moment when you look— on the pitch? well, at the moment when you look at _ on the pitch? well, at the moment when you look at liverpool's - on the pitch? well, at the moment. when you look at liverpool's forward line, can they get the upper hand against man city's defence? that will always be tough, but i think the big key position for both teams is the full—back area, arguably the four best fullbacks in the premier league, in world football if you like as well, the way that they play, the style that they play, but they are so important to the team and the way that they, the way the formation works, so the fullbacks are firing on all cylinders in this game, then it will be very entertaining. it game, then it will be very entertaining.— game, then it will be very entertainina. , . , game, then it will be very entertainina. , ., entertaining. it might be easier for ou to entertaining. it might be easier for you to answer _ entertaining. it might be easier for you to answer this _ entertaining. it might be easier for you to answer this as _ entertaining. it might be easier for you to answer this as a _ entertaining. it might be easier for you to answer this as a former- you to answer this as a former liverpool player but what isjurgen klopp dunn would have taken

liverpool to the next level and what is pep guardiola done also to do the same thing?— same thing? they've pressed high with energy- _ same thing? they've pressed high with energy. they _ same thing? they've pressed high with energy. they are _ same thing? they've pressed high with energy. they are industrious | same thing? they've pressed high i with energy. they are industrious in the midfield area but then you look at manchester city and they have a different style, different creativity, in midfield, and they don't have at industry that liverpool have, apart from rhodri. he is also very elegant on the ball. it is the man management styles which are completely different as well. pep guardiola is intense, he's very animated on the touchline, and the way he is, but you also get a humour aside from jurgen klopp are times when his on camera. you get a feeling he's putting his arm around the players, and that's a different style of management, but, yeah, being able to do that and being backed by your board obviously to bring in the players that fit your style of football, and give you the time to make sure it is implemented in the right way. just time to make sure it is implemented in the right way-— in the right way. just briefly if ou can, in the right way. just briefly if you can. do — in the right way. just briefly if you can. do you _ in the right way. just briefly if you can, do you think - in the right way. just briefly if you can, do you think this - in the right way. just briefly if you can, do you think this is l in the right way. just briefly if- you can, do you think this is going to be a title decider? i

you can, do you think this is going to be a title decider?— to be a title decider? i think if man city win _ to be a title decider? i think if man city win the _ to be a title decider? i think if man city win the game, - to be a title decider? i think if. man city win the game, probably decide the title because of their run in, but for liverpool, if they win it, they've got huge obstacles in the way with man united, everton and tottenham hotspur. i'm still undecided. and tottenham hotspur. i'm still undecided-— undecided. they will be more build-u - undecided. they will be more build-up to — undecided. they will be more build-up to the _ undecided. they will be more build-up to the big _ undecided. they will be more build-up to the big game - undecided. they will be more build-up to the big game on. undecided. they will be more - build-up to the big game on today's build—up to the big game on today's football new show which is available right now on the bbc iplayer. now let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. wsl strugglers everton have appointed brian sorensen as their new manager on a two—year deal. the danish coach has won two league titles with fortuna hjorring in his homeland and willjoin everton in the summer. formula one is back in australia for the first time since the start of the pandemic. ferrari's charles leclerc set the quickest time in second practice in melbourne. but lewis hamilton's woes continue. he was 13th, two places behind his mercedes team mate george russell. britain's most successful olympic canoeist, liam heath, has announced his retirement. career highlights are gold

at the rio games in 2016. heath also won numerous world and european titles. and the three—time wimbledon champion boris becker has been found guilty of four charges under the insolvency act and acquitted of a further 20 counts relating to bankruptcy five years ago. becker was accused of failing to hand over a number of assets, including two of his three wimbledon trophies. british cycling has announced today that transgender women will no longer be able to compete at their elite female events. the organisation is reviewing its policies following the decision by cycling's world governing body — the uci — to prevent british cyclist emily bridges from participating in a national event last weekend while her eligibility to race was confirmed. that process is ongoing. our sports news correspondent alex capstickjoins me now. this is a complicated story, i know but what exactly has happened here alex?

this represents a climb—down by british cycling. just last week they had said emily bridges could compete in the national omnium champions on saturday against the likes of dame laura kenny but because she had met all the eligibility requirements, she capped natural levels of testosterone below the required threshold for a 12 month period. but because of this event carried international ranking points, the uci, the global governing body, got involved and blocked her and said they wanted to wait for a panel of experts to consider all the medical evidence before they reached a decision because the policies were different. that's one of the reasons why british cycling suspended its transgender rules and regulations which had only been ratified in january this year. pending a full review. they also acknowledged that some of the guidance issued in

september last year by the sports council equality group had not been followed. that report concluded the suppression of natural levels of testosterone could not alone guarantee fairness in some sports involving transgender athletes. they involving tra nsgender athletes. they said involving transgender athletes. they said more time was needed to consider all stakeholders including women and transgender non—binary communities in order to find a better answer. communities in order to find a betteranswer. it communities in order to find a better answer. it said the challenge is far greater than one event or a single sport, and it's only by working together can they hope to reach a solution which achieves fairness while maintaining the dignity of all athletes. emily bridges's mother has responded very briefly but in stride and passion, a short tweet which said her daughter had been dumped by e—mail. and a statement would follow. write ok, thank you very much for that update. now, remember kabaddi?

well, it's making a comeback in the uk with a new british kabaddi league made up of eight brand new teams. the league will be played over the next month with a final deciding the winner. srosh khan reports. a sport like no other. think dodgeball took in a bit of wrestling and british bulldog and you may begin to understand it. so what is kabaddi? it's a game of raiders and defenders. it's been some, like 5,000 years old. it's embedded in the historic historical culture of of of minority ethnic communities from the the indian subcontinent. so you raid, you go across, you take something that belongs to your opponent and you bring it back. it allows you to be bruce lee when he goes up and you know, and faces eight nine people from different angles. this is the same. you have to go up against seven opponents, seven against one,

and it allows you to build your confidence up. it's teamwork is individuality. why is kabaddi so popular, especially in places like south asia? kabaddi has always been very popular because it was a sport that you didn't need anything for. you just needed a patch of land. you don't need a ball, you don't need a bat, you don't necessarily need a kit. you just you just need to be able to have a patch of land that you can mark out and you can play it. kabaddi is one of the fastest growing spots in the world. it's a sport rich in history and gathering momentum thanks to the indian pro kabaddi league, which launched in 2014. but what's it like playing it? it's just the adrenaline i get when playing it. you go in and you never know when someone's going to come running at you and tackle you down to the ground. essentially, what you need is agility, strength, speed and stamina. there's seven grown men going at it against each other. you can imagine that emotions get quite high and the adrenaline gets through each individual, but i think that's that's the joy i get from playing the game. the tournament is scheduled

across the uk, in birmingham, glasgow, manchester and wolverhampton as the league starts tomorrow to mark a new beginning. anotherjourney has commenced to secure the future of professional kabaddi by putting it forward for the commonwealth games. we're working very hard and will be lobbying commonwealth games commission etc to be included in in the next commonwealth games, if not as a full sport, but as a demonstration sport. we'd like to think that that's a road that we are already on and a lot of people before us have done some great work for that. but we're hoping to look to polish that and try to get it to a level where it actually it can. it can be sustainable. if the launch of this league is successful, it may start the next chapter in the development of kabaddi and wider recognition on the international stage. srosh khan, bbc news. and you can catch the action from the british kabaddi league on bbc iplayer and bbc sport scotland online from midday this weekend. now a quick reminder to listen

to this week's edition of the sports desk podcast where the discussion centres around betting sponsorship and advertising in football. james grimes is one of the guests, he co—founded the campaign group — the big step — after recovering from a 12—year gambling addiction that took him to some dark places. i had everything at 16, good upbringing, and gambling turned me from that person specifically gambling, football, it turned me from that person into a complete addict that didn't want to be here any more. it took everything from me and, of course, is important, and i lost around £100,000 in 12 years, and that's a lot of money, but i actually look back and i don't regret that at all. what i regret is what it did to my mental health. so the sports desk podcast is available now. you can listen and subscribe via bbc sounds. now, skateboarding is often sold

to us in the media as a cool young person's sport, so naturally we were interested in this guy, andy macdonald. a pro skater who, at the age of a8, has his heart set on representing britain at the next olympics. we're going to let him tell you his story. andy mcdonald. 48 years old. professional skateboarder. my my father is from here in london and if i make the olympic team i will be the oldest olympian probably by quite a bit. the age thing is like, the guys that i looked up to skating when i was a kid, like steve caballero and mike mcgill and tony hawk, are all still skating and they've all got five or ten years on

me, so, you know, that's my inspiration. just keep pushing and we are still exploring those boundaries. you could be anybody from anywhere and you pick up one of these and low cost of entry, outside your front door, these and low cost of entry, outside yourfront door, hopefully these and low cost of entry, outside your front door, hopefully everyone will have a skate park down the road, and you can become a skateboarder and these days, potentially become an olympic skateboarder. sitting watching the olympics in tokyo this year, ijust kind of realised that it would be an honour and kind of a very neat way to finish my career. i can't say that i dreams of being an olympic skateboarder because when i dream of being a pro skateboarder at the olympics wasn't in the equation. but now that it is, and watching some of my peers compete at that level on that world stage, i was like, that

would be cool, fun experience to be a part of. yeah, there's such a talent pool here. it'sjust yeah, there's such a talent pool here. it's just a yeah, there's such a talent pool here. it'sjust a matter of yeah, there's such a talent pool here. it's just a matter of getting the city municipality is to understand its an olympic sport now so we need to provide the facilities so we need to provide the facilities so we need to provide the facilities so we can foster that talent and get kids on skateboards. if i can help do that, i'm all about it. dandy do that, i'm all about it. andy mcdonald _ do that, i'm all about it. andy mcdonald proving _ do that, i'm all about it. andy mcdonald proving you - do that, i'm all about it. andy mcdonald proving you can - do that, i'm all about it. andy| mcdonald proving you can still do that, i'm all about it. andy mcdonald proving you can still be a cool kid even at 48. that's it from sportsday. we'll have more here on bbc news throughout the evening. goodbye. but we still ended the week on a

relatively chilly note. and we take cold weather into the start of the weekend. the sky will be largely clear overnight with showers tending to fade. still some continuing through the night in northern scotland bringing ice. temperatures widely at or below freezing, may be —4 widely at or below freezing, may be —1r in parts of northern england. tomorrow, cold frosty but bright and sunny start to the day. towards the north and east, showers at times, breezy but further south and west, lighter winds, fewer showers, more sunshine, temperatures still, if anything, a little below average, 7-12. as anything, a little below average, 7—12. as we get into sunday, it will be a cold frosty but mostly sunny start, however, more cloud from the west, a little bit of rain into northern ireland, perhaps late in the day, and the wind starting to come up from the south so temperatures will begin to climb and it certainly will feel warmer during next week.