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you're watching bbc news. now it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. another win. another bonus point. ireland stay on course for a six nations grand slam. after a week when their own captain described wales as the laughing stock of world rugby, can ken owens galvanise his team to their first six nations win of the season against england? arsenal's lead at the top of the premier league is five points.

but for how long? manchester city are hoping to match the gunners�* win at leicester. also coming up in the programme... a0 years old and the number one in the world. james anderson helps england take control of the second test in new zealand. another british record, but gutted not to break the world's best mark. keely hodgkinson wins the 800 metres at the world indoor tour final. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. welcome along to sportsday. it wasn't as convincing as many expected, but ireland are still on course for a six nations grand slam after another bonus point win. they beat italy in rome, but not before being rattled by their opponents. jim lumsden reports.

ireland were top of the tree with two bonus point win, surely more of the same would follow in rome. they hurled themselves at the italian, a try ruled out after a my opinion, but no debate about the next score, a minute later, from captain for a dayjames ryan, italy were antagonised and soon answered back through steven varney. ital? antagonised and soon answered back through steven varney.— through steven varney. italy strike back. irish tries _ through steven varney. italy strike back. irish tries flew _ through steven varney. italy strike back. irish tries flew in, _ through steven varney. italy strike back. irish tries flew in, first - back. irish tries flew in, first from keenan _ back. irish tries flew in, first from keenan before - back. irish tries flew in, first from keenan before another| back. irish tries flew in, first - from keenan before another one from the corner. again, the host crumbled, hanson with a bonus point winning fourth try. their cause was dealt a blow when bruno dealt a stray pass, with ireland leading 24—17, after an six try first half. after the break, italy repelled all that the world's number one ranked side threw at them, were themselves a constant threat and came close. he is going for a cross field kick, can they get it? no! but he is going for a cross field kick, can they get it? no!— he is going for a cross field kick,

can they get it? no! but the men in ureen can they get it? no! but the men in green moved _ can they get it? no! but the men in green moved into _ can they get it? no! but the men in green moved into another- can they get it? no! but the men in green moved into another gear, - can they get it? no! but the men in | green moved into another gear, and hanson provided some much needed breathing space. 34—20 it finished. italy had impressed by the irish grand slam steam roller rolls are on. ireland coach andy farrell says there is more for his side to improve on, but was full of praise for italy. the positive is the chances that we did create but the negative is that we didn't take them all again, so, i don't know, what was it, four or five tries we left out there? but you know all credit must go italy, that was a proper test match, that was tough, they are a proper side, and, everyone can see the progression, but when you are here and you are facing it, they were tough, they were resilient, the forwards they gave us nothing, and defending their own line they were very physical and in attack, you

know, they were cutting us up from time to time, so congratulations to them, i thought they were great. we have another two weeks to prepare for what _ we have another two weeks to prepare for what is _ we have another two weeks to prepare for what is a _ we have another two weeks to prepare for what is a massive game for us, against _ for what is a massive game for us, against scotland in edinburgh, so, we wiii— against scotland in edinburgh, so, we will enjoy tonight, amazing irish support— we will enjoy tonight, amazing irish support today, we a rereally appreciate it. we will enjoy tonight and come — appreciate it. we will enjoy tonight and come back next week and start looking _ and come back next week and start looking at— and come back next week and start looking at scotland. italy head coach kieran crowley was satisified that his players put the world's number one side under severe pressure, but disappointed they were unable to get over the line. i can't ask for any more from these boys, that i gave it everything they have got. we had a plan, we executed it pretty well, we probably lacked finesse which ireland have that we don't, you can't afford to give teams a 19 point start, or whatever they got early on, so we blame the guysin they got early on, so we blame the guys in the warm up, we will have a few words with them, because we are

having a few slow start, look, we are disappointed. we don't want to be a team that performs well and doesn't get across the line, so look, you know, we are pretty disappointed to be fair. after a turbulent two weeks during which wales' game against england was in serious doubt, it has gone ahead in cardiff. despite wales captain ken owens saying his team would be galvanised by the events of the last few days, it was england's anthony watson who scored the first try in the corner. that was a lead they'd have until the second minute of the second half, when louis rees—zammit picked off henry slade's pass to run over from 45 metres out. england's reply though was instant. underneath all those bodies was kyle sinckler, scoring under the posts for a 15—10 england lead. it took until the last five minutes or so for that advantage to become comfortable, with ollie lawrence touching down for england's third try.

it has just finished, with that win for england. it has just finished, with that win for england. arsenal's lead at the top of the premier league is at five points — for the time being anyway, after their 1—0 win over leicester at the king power stadium. mikel arteta's side needed a goal from gabriel martinelli to get just their second win in the last five league games. they had the ball in the net on two other occasions but both were ruled out. and arsenal have won ten of their 13 away games so far this season, the fastest they've reached that mark in any league campaign. i really pleased with their performance, i think we dominated the game, i think we attacked a lot, they were high on the pitch and we have a lot of situation that we managed to create enough big opportunities from it, it is something we have to improve but we didn't concede nothing. just one that didn't hit the target. we were super, what we done to the team today. they calm, i think we have been on a

tough _ they calm, i think we have been on a tough run _ they calm, i think we have been on a tough run of— they calm, i think we have been on a tough run of game, you know, our last five. _ tough run of game, you know, our last five. six— tough run of game, you know, our last five, six games have been real challenging games for us, we are showing — challenging games for us, we are showing enough in those to know when we can_ showing enough in those to know when we can play— showing enough in those to know when we can play to our level we can win games, _ we can play to our level we can win games, so, — we can play to our level we can win games, so, so, yeah, listen, it is very— games, so, so, yeah, listen, it is verytight — games, so, so, yeah, listen, it is very tight. there are lots of good teams _ very tight. there are lots of good teams that are down there and but for us _ teams that are down there and but for us we _ teams that are down there and but for us we can only concentrate on ourselves— for us we can only concentrate on ourselves really, and if we can do that, _ ourselves really, and if we can do that, and — ourselves really, and if we can do that, and get our performance level to where _ that, and get our performance level to where it — that, and get our performance level to where it can be, then, we should be able _ to where it can be, then, we should be able to— to where it can be, then, we should be able to win the games we need. the match between the bottom two was won by leeds, also by a goal to nil at elland road against southampton, who remain three points adrift. junior firpo's second half goal was enough to give new manager javi gracia a win in his first game in charge and take leeds out of the relegation zone. it's their first league win since early november. after the games without winning to get this result is something amazing for us, very happy for all the

supporters, for all the club, all the people that are working here and especially for the players, because they were working without results, without reward, and today, they did it really well. elsewhere, a flurry of late goals gave west ham a 4—0 win over nottingham forest. that included two in three minutes from danny ings, his first goals for west ham. they move out of the bottom three. to get these results, it is something amazing for us, very happy for all the supporters, for all the club, for all the people is working here, and especially for the players, because they were working without results are, without rewards, and today, they did it really well. i have not enjoyed the position we're — i have not enjoyed the position we're in. — i have not enjoyed the position we're in, we have been here before, we're in, we have been here before, we accept _ we're in, we have been here before, we accept that, but overall, winning today— we accept that, but overall, winning today was— we accept that, but overall, winning today was a — we accept that, but overall, winning today was a most important thing, we've _ today was a most important thing, we've not—

today was a most important thing, we've not had that many games at home _ we've not had that many games at home recently and the ones we have had we _ home recently and the ones we have had we had — home recently and the ones we have had we had a pretty good go, there are a _ had we had a pretty good go, there are a lot _ had we had a pretty good go, there are a lot of— had we had a pretty good go, there are a lot of away games, we have a lot coming — are a lot of away games, we have a lot coming up, hopefully at the stadium — lot coming up, hopefully at the stadium here get the crowd behind us, keep— stadium here get the crowd behind us, keep the form going and hopefully we will end up in a good position — hopefully we will end up in a good position. everton have replaced west ham in the relegation zone after losing 2—0 at home to aston villa. an ollie watkins penalty. and emi buendia gave villa the win at goodison park to leave everton 18th. manchester city have the chance to reduce arsenal's lead back down to two pointsthey�*re into the second half at bournemouth. they are into the second half. it is very much heading that way, they lead by four goals to nille alvarez has been credited with the second. harland and foden as well for city, they were 3—0 up at half—time and there is only eight minutes of the second half and city plain sailing on the south coast, later liverpool will look to overcome their midweek

thrashing by read madrid, they travel to crystal palace. the chelsea supporters' trust say they are "appalled" that graham potter and his family have been subjected to death threats. potter says his mental health has suffered with the pressure to get results at the club, which hejoined in september, but have struggled recently, winning just once in their last ten matches in all competitions. the supporters trust added... chelsea have said they're offering their full support to potter and his family. we've got not one but two league cup finals to look forward to tomorrow. it's an old firm derby in the scottish league cup, as celtic and rangers meet at hampden.

while at wembley two teams looking to end trophy droughts. for manchester united it's been six years. for newcastle, though, a lot longer, as sharon barbour reports. cup final programme. off to wembley, with hoe in cup final programme. off to wembley, with hope in their _ cup final programme. off to wembley, with hope in their hearts, _ cup final programme. off to wembley, with hope in their hearts, and - cup final programme. off to wembley, with hope in their hearts, and a - cup final programme. off to wembley, with hope in their hearts, and a few - with hope in their hearts, and a few butterflies too.— with hope in their hearts, and a few butterflies too. nervous. absolutely nervous. butterflies too. nervous. absolutely nervous man _ butterflies too. nervous. absolutely nervous man u _ butterflies too. nervous. absolutely nervous. man u are _ butterflies too. nervous. absolutely nervous. man u are playing - butterflies too. nervous. absolutely nervous. man u are playing well- butterflies too. nervous. absolutely nervous. man u are playing well butj nervous. man u are playing well but we have a good chance. i ififiiiii nervous. man u are playing well but we have a good chance.— we have a good chance. i will have to the toilet _ we have a good chance. i will have to the toilet before _ we have a good chance. i will have to the toilet before i _ we have a good chance. i will have to the toilet before i get _ we have a good chance. i will have to the toilet before i get on - we have a good chance. i will have to the toilet before i get on the . to the toilet before i get on the train _ to the toilet before i get on the train. little be good. for newcastle fans it is their _ train. little be good. for newcastle fans it is their first _ train. little be good. for newcastle fans it is their first wembley - train. little be good. for newcastle fans it is their first wembley final i fans it is their first wembley final in 2a years and spirits are high. going to get my suit measured. whatever the score, against manchester united, the game will be memorable. i’zre manchester united, the game will be memorable. �* , ., , memorable. i've been many time, i have never— memorable. i've been many time, i have never seen — memorable. i've been many time, i have never seen them _ memorable. i've been many time, i have never seen them win. - memorable. i've been many time, i have never seen them win. this - memorable. i've been many time, i have never seen them win. this is l have never seen them win. this is the weekend we will win. but have never seen them win. this is the weekend we will win.- the weekend we will win. but the sunporters _ the weekend we will win. but the supporters aren't _ the weekend we will win. but the supporters aren't forgetting - the weekend we will win. but the | supporters aren't forgetting those who can't go and along with hope those fans will be in their hearts too. how confident are you? 100%,

10096. too. how confident are you? 10096, 10096. absolutely _ too. how confident are you? 10096, 10096. absolutely brilliant. - too. how confident are you? 10096, 10096. absolutely brilliant. i - too. how confident are you? 10096, 10096. absolutely brilliant. i must l 100%. absolutely brilliant. i must say, can i give a shout out to my mate who had a heart attack on wednesday and was supposed to be coming. if this goes on the telly, johnny wish you all the best. my artner johnny wish you all the best. my partner died very suddenly last year so i partner died very suddenly last year so i am _ partner died very suddenly last year so i am going to scatter some of his ashes _ so i am going to scatter some of his ashes in _ so i am going to scatter some of his ashes in the — so i am going to scatter some of his ashes in the memorial garden at st james's _ ashes in the memorial garden at st james's park. he would have been delighted — james's park. he would have been delighted. he died very suddenly. white _ delighted. he died very suddenly. while others already know who has won. sharon barber, bbc news. there is always one, always one. there is always one, always one. well, as we said, the scottish league cup final takes place tomorrow beween celtic and rangers — four scottish premierhip games today. dundee united are four points adrift at the bottom after losing 4—0 to ross county, who started the dayjust above them in the table. kilmarnock are now between those two, second from bottom, after a 1—1 draw with motherwell, who equalised in the last minute of normal time.

st mirren could only draw 1—1 at ten man stjohnstone, while aberdeen beat livingston to above them into sixth in the table. another impressive day for england in their second test against new zealand in wellington. another intervention from the weather that curtailed their dominance, but not before the home side had been reduced to 138 for seven in their first innings, 297 behind. patrick gearey reports. in round about circles wellington's basin resolve is famous, the ground surrounded by the big nest the southern hemisphere, choices everywhere, having made 186 harry brook took the first exit. grabbed at the second attempt by henry, england picked their lane, no breaking as ben stokes sets the example and takes the consequences, others follow his charge, ben foulkes, stumped. joe root kept looking up, this took him clear of 150, and england felt they had

enough runs to declare to keep the game moving, they remain powered by vintage engine. jimmy anderson is the oldest and best test bowler in the oldest and best test bowler in the world. he is a0 and yet appears to be unstoppable. he took the first three new zealand wickets. the kiwis looked for room to manoeuvre. henry nicholls had nowhere to turn. england are in such form they make this sport seem simple. unless you are trying to face them. michael brace well was new zealand's seventh wicket to fall. that the stage more than 300 runs behind. tim southee decided the only escape was in the sky, in the end, the clouds offered a way out, rain stopped play, but england have new zealand trapped. in a vicious circle. patrick gearey, bbc news. patrick gearey, bbc news. joe root says he "owed" his first century in eight tests to his england team—mates. his run without a three—figure score in the format was his longest in two

years, with his last ton in the win against india at edgbaston injuly. he also thought captain ben stokes' declaration was crucial. he isjust been he is just been so naturally, he isjust been so naturally, walked so naturally into the role, and... you know, he'sjust managing so naturally into the role, and... you know, he's just managing the game really well, and everything's responding really well to it, as well, which obviously is very important, but, yeah, ijust think it was a brilliant call, personally, from him, been very easy for to us keep going and which might not be sat here with them seven down tonight so credit to him, he is doing a greatjob. head coachjon lewis believes there is "so much more to come" from his england side after their women's t20 world cup exit. they lost by six runs to underdogs south africa in a gripping semifinal in cape town on friday, having won all four of their group games, breaking tournament records in the process. there are some questoins being asked about a couple of the team's senior players, but lewis insists the future looks bright.

i think the way we want the approach our cricket, and the way this group is trying to do that, moving forward, i think is the right way forward, i think is the right way for us to play. i think we still have some learning to do and we will get better at that, there is i think, myjob is to help this team improve, we have a talent pool in england that is growing, through the different competitions we have got, and it will be exciting to see how the team progresses forward over the next six to 12, to 818 months. heather has been a wonderful servant the game _ heather has been a wonderful servant the game and more importantly as a captain _ the game and more importantly as a captain. going forward is she the right— captain. going forward is she the right person to lead the side in all three _ right person to lead the side in all three formats or is there scope for change? _ three formats or is there scope for chan . e? ,, , three formats or is there scope for chance? ,, , ., ., ., change? she is doing a great 'ob. she has moved i change? she is doing a great 'ob. she has moved to i change? she is doing a great 'ob. she has moved to the i change? she is doing a great 'ob. she has moved to the way i change? she is doing a great job. she has moved to the way she . change? she is doing a great job. she has moved to the way she is| she has moved to the way she is thinking in particular, forward of the last, whatever, however long i have been in charge, three months i think now, we are developing our relationship, she is incredibly smart leader and she is really wants this team to thrive and grow and she

is doing a greatjob.— this team to thrive and grow and she is doing a great job.— is doing a great 'ob. some watching esterda is doing a great 'ob. some watching yesterday saw — is doing a great job. some watching yesterday saw catherine _ is doing a great job. some watching yesterday saw catherine brunt - is doing a great job. some watching yesterday saw catherine brunt her i yesterday saw catherine brunt her frustrations boiling over, shouting at younger— frustrations boiling over, shouting at younger player s that behaviour acceptable? | at younger player s that behaviour acceptable?— acceptable? i think if you ask catherine _ acceptable? i think if you ask catherine that _ acceptable? i think if you ask catherine that question - acceptable? i think if you ask catherine that question she l acceptable? i think if you ask - catherine that question she would reflect on that really openly, she is really honest, she is incredible competitor, she has very high standard, she drives herself forward, really hard, she pushes herself hard. on reflection from myself, you would like her to be calmer in that situation, and you would hope if she had that opportunity again she would be. so many positives from england this tournament, in particular speaking tournament, in particular speaking to the players they talk about that fray come you have given them to play this fearless cricket. that he seem to enjoy the england environment more than they have done in a while. we environment more than they have done in a while. ~ ., environment more than they have done in a while. ~ . , .,, ., environment more than they have done inawhile. ~ . , ., ., . in a while. we want people to watch us -la in a while. we want people to watch us play cricket _ in a while. we want people to watch us play cricket and _ in a while. we want people to watch us play cricket and grow— in a while. we want people to watch us play cricket and grow the - in a while. we want people to watch us play cricket and grow the game l in a while. we want people to watch| us play cricket and grow the game in our country and round the world, and i think yesterday's game was a great add mr tides. i think yesterday's game was a great add mrtides. forthe i think yesterday's game was a great add mr tides. for the women's game. it was a competitive game and i hope that that will help the cricket in

south africa grow, and give the girl hearse a real platform to grow the game here and i hope people watching at home, in the uk and the fans we had out here came to watch the game were really entertained and i hope they buy tickets for the ashes. keeley hodgkinson set a new british 800m indoor record after a dazzling run at the world indoor tour final. having won all three of her races this year, hodgkinson was in a contest only against the clock. last year's world silver medallist had one eye onjolanda ceplak's long—standing world record, but had to settle for a new national best and world leading time of 1:57:18. dina asher—smith was also in impressive form in winning the women's 60 metres. she had too much even for a high quality field which included team—mate daryll neita and world 200m champion shericka jackson. asher—smith crossed the line just two one hundreths outside of the british record she set in germany last month.

laura muir comfortably won the 1,000m, but failed in her attempt to break the world record held by the great maria mutola. at halfway, muir looked in a good place to challenge the record set 2a years ago today, but faded towards the end. gudaf tsegay was much closer to breaking the world record in the women's 3,000m. the ethiopian missed out on the mark held by genzebe dibaba byjust one tenth of a second, as she finished 15 seconds clear of the chasing pack. charlie dobson was a surprise winner of the men's 60m in a final contested by just five athletes. three, including favourite jeremiah azui, were disqualified for false starts leaving dobson to take the win ahead of adam gemili. while the six nations continues, there is plenty of domestic rugby too in the gallagher premiership. saracens moved 12 points clear of sale at the top of the table, edging out ia—man newcastle falcons 29 points to 23. northampton saints moved four points clear of rivals gloucester with a ai—3a bonus—point win at franklin gardens.

leicester tigers travel to london irish in the late game. in the women's premier 15, gloucester hartpury�*s unbeaten run is over after 12 matches. the leaders were beaten 36—27 at home to saracens — marley packer with two of the away side's five tries in the bonus point victory. the win means saracens close the gap on their opponents to nine points. in the united rugby championship, ulster beat sharks 31—2a in south africa. ulster ran in four tries in durban, with harry sheridan's score securing the bonus point to leave them third in the table. elsewhere, lions pulled off a shock by beating glasgow warriors 35—2a with all five of their tries coming from different scorers. glasgow stay in fourth with the home side now up to twelfth.

and one super league game to tell you about. ia-6 ia—6 catalan dragons victory over the leigh leopards in that one in the leigh leopards in that one in the superleague. andy murray has failed in his bid to win a first atp singles title in four years, losing to andrey medvedev in the final of the qatar open. 35—year—old murray saved five match points in his semifinal victory over the czechjiri lehecka, but lost the first set to medvedev 6—a. the second set went the way of the first, also 6—a, as third seed medvedev picked up his second title in as many weeks. there's just over 2a hours to go now until british boxer tommy fury fights american youtuber—turned—fighter jake paul in saudi arabia. the build up to the fight — which has already been postponed twice — has been bad tempered and the weigh in was no different

as the pair clashed once again. the winner of the 8—round bout will not only win the newly made wbc diriyah belt, but will also be given a cruiserweight ranking by the wbc. the 2023 formula one season is almost upon us. preseason testing has come to a close in bahrain before the racing gets started on the same track next weekend. red bull's sergio perez set the fastest time ahead of mercedes�* lewis hamilton on the final day today. the mexican was less than half a second faster than hamilton, despite using a harder and theoretically slower tyre. champion max verstappen did not run on the final day. alfa romeo's valtteri bottas was third, with ferrari's charles leclerc fourth. british cycling has launched a new campaign called limitless, designed to get more people with disabilities to ride bikes. great britain's paracyclist sam ruddock was down at the track at the seashell trust in greater manchester to see the work that's being done. it isa

it is a fantastic initiative to get more people with disabilities involved in cycling, in all levels, so, limitless is an amazing programme we are launching through our clubs network, to try and create more inclusive environments, so people with any disabilities can get involved exactly like they are doing here. to involved exactly like they are doing here. ., , ., , here. to be outside with your friend, here. to be outside with your friend. cycling _ here. to be outside with your friend, cycling is _ here. to be outside with your friend, cycling is very - here. to be outside with your. friend, cycling is very socialable. this is— friend, cycling is very socialable. this is a — friend, cycling is very socialable. this is a same environment to do it. yussut— this is a same environment to do it. yussuf because you ride a bike in a different— yussuf because you ride a bike in a different way it shouldn't mean you do it in— different way it shouldn't mean you do it in a _ different way it shouldn't mean you do it in a different way to us. there — do it in a different way to us. there is— do it in a different way to us. there is a _ do it in a different way to us. there is a big range of adaptive bikes to caterfor all there is a big range of adaptive bikes to cater for all different impairments and different needs, thatis impairments and different needs, that is exactly what our limitless programme can do, provide funding opportunities for clubs to purchase adaptive bikes because thaw is one of the biggest barriers. the knowledge _ of the biggest barriers. the knowledge and _ of the biggest barriers. the knowledge and urgent about how to adapt, _ knowledge and urgent about how to adapt, make more inclusive, that -ets adapt, make more inclusive, that gets people through the door, if you feel welcome and it is accessible, that is— feel welcome and it is accessible, that is a _ feel welcome and it is accessible, that is a great start to the journey

nor someone going into sport for the time p _ nor someone going into sport for the time p -- _ nor someone going into sport for the time p —— first time and just a reminder, that england have beaten wales 20 three—quarter oates testify way through that match and a also are minder in the last 25 minutes length land beat wales 20—10, in cardiff in the six nations, england move level with scotland, in second place in the standings, scotland in paris to play france, wales remain bottom, three defeats, so far in the competition for them. ireland still going for the grand slam, after their win in italy earlier on today. so you are up—to—date, that is all the time we have on sportsday, much more on the website. we he will be back at 7.30. thanks for your company. goodbye for now.

hello. it was quite a chilly day, with variable amounts of sunshine and one or two fleeting showers here and there. how about tomorrow? well, sunday is going to feel a little less cold. we think the winds won't be quite as strong, and also a little more sunshine expected in some parts of the country, particularly in the south. so here's that high pressure saturday evening and into the early hours of sunday. it's right over us. and you can see that chilly dry air circling around that area of high pressure. and it's the dry air that has made it feel particularly chilly. but dry air doesn't necessarily mean all that sunny, farfrom it. you can see the clouds streaming in off the north sea and they'll continue to do so. these are the clouds that are bringing one or two light showers. nothing prolonged or heavy. and we are generally talking about clear skies overnight and also a touch of frost, obviously, where the sky is clear this time of the year. minus three in the lowlands of scotland. many towns and cities around freezing. but the north sea coast, exposed to the breeze,

should be just about frost free, so starts off quite sunny across many western and northern areas. central areas too. it does look as though it will be sunnier across the southern half of england and wales tomorrow. not completely clear blue skies, but in the north east of england, we think thicker cloud at times and also one or two showers. similar temperatures, seven to nine degrees celsius. but remember, the winds will be a little bit lighter. so i think it will feel closer to those values, and that high pressure is very much there on monday, again centred over scotland, but this time again changes in wind direction mean that areas of cloud will drift into other parts of the country. so i think on monday it looks as though it's more england and wales and maybe eastern scotland that will be pretty overcast, and also one or two drizzly showers here and there. and again, the temperatures aren't changing. they are hovering around the average for the time of the year, which is eight degrees celsius. so that was monday. how about tuesday, wednesday, thursday into friday and even into the weekend?

very little change, in fact the jet stream splits around very little change, in fact the jet stream split around the area of high pressure. but in the first week of march, we are at least anticipating the possibility of things turning a little bit colder. so perhaps winter's not over yet, but in the short term, or at least this week and into the weekend, it's a case of very little change. and into the weekend, bye—bye. and into the weekend,

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