lucky, it's shone. we are so lucky, it's glorious in liverpool tonight. let's look at the weather wherever you are in the country. it has been sunnier because most of the western side of the uk, with the temperatures reaching the high teens to low 20s. were you had the sunshine today, more of the same tomorrow, but it wasn't like that everywhere. we had a feed of cloud affecting east scotland and most of england as well, so it was grey and drab. it was a chilly day today in the east. into the weekend, it is set to get warmer, with temperatures peaking in the low teens to late 20s when the sunshine pops out. tonight, cloud is going to roll back in across england, reaching east wales. cloudy also for east scotland, a bit of mist around and a few spots of drizzle. some clear spells out west. one or two mist and fog patches. as

we start saturday, a lot of cloud across east wales and is scotland. that will tend to get nibbled away back towards the north sea coast and most of us will have some warm sunshine to into the afternoon. temperatures in the high teens to the low 20s. could reach 22 in northern ireland, which would make it the warmest day of the year so far. on sunday, a cold front moves in, bringing cloud and rain across north—western areas and dropping the temperatures here. across central and eastern england, it should be a bit warmer, with temperatures again reaching the low 20s. that is how our weather is looking this weekend. however, i thought we would take a quick look at what is going on in the bay of bengal, where we have a dangerous looking cyclone. it is set to make landfall on sunday around the border between bangladesh and myanmar. this is the region that is currently housing hundreds of thousands of rohingya refugees. the weather looks serious and we could have some catastrophic impacts due to this cyclone. jane. thanks, chris.

and that's bbc news at six from me and all the team here in liverpool. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. it's may — and that means the business end of the season for two different shaped balls. there's a trophy on the line on sunday at wembley, sold out for the first time for a women's fa cup final. in the men's game, it's playoff time in the efl — with luton looking to complete a miraculous rise and make kenilworth road one of the premier league's more idiosyncratic arenas. while rugby's premiership is at the same stage, we look ahead to their semi finals as the four coaches name their teams.

from the bbc sports centre, this is sportsday. hello again. the two clubs contesting the women's fa cup final this weekend might be of similar stature in the global game, but they have had very different paths to sunday's match at wembley. chelsea have won 11 major trophies in the last decade and are the current holders of both the wsl title and fa cup while manchester united having been re—established as a club only recently are yet to win anything. but that could all change and notjust on sunday. because these two are also battling for the league title with just a point separating them at the top of the table. reason enough to suggest this cup final will befit the occasion

and the surroundings, as wembley prepares to welcome another record crowd — although at least one key participant will be tuning it out. i'm hoping i don't hear a member of the crowd for one second. i hope the players do, but i'm actually business about this. i know exactly what i need to do. i'm sure there will be some nerves, but i am fuelling my focus, attention. i have been on the other end of it so i went to make sure i give everything to try to make sure we maximise this because if we can when it will be massive. , . . , , , because if we can when it will be massive. , u ,, , ., massive. preview success is not indicative of— massive. preview success is not indicative of future _ massive. preview success is not indicative of future success - massive. preview success is not indicative of future success we i massive. preview success is not i indicative of future success we are playing _ indicative of future success we are playing an — indicative of future success we are playing an outstanding team and led the way _ playing an outstanding team and led the way in _ playing an outstanding team and led the way in the league this year and deserve _ the way in the league this year and deserve to— the way in the league this year and deserve to be in the cup final. we are always — deserve to be in the cup final. we are always favourites in our eyes what we — are always favourites in our eyes what we are in yours, is what you sell newspapers and make news out of. sell newspapers and make news out of what's _ sell newspapers and make news out of. what's important is the belief,

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increase in ticket sales is largely being put down to the impact to the lioness is a euro when here last summer that has had on bring more fans here to the game. those attending this weekend may notjust be a part of history, but will witness it on the pitch as well. as manchester united's women's team play in their first major final. united only formed a professional women's site in 2018, many years after most other primarily clubs. the journey to wembley here caps a remarkable rise to the side forjust five years. standing in their way however our four—time winners and defending champions chelsea. and it will be the london side to start the final as favourites. the two clubs are also locked in a tight battle for the dip usl title meeting this final could be the first piece in a league and cup double for each site. but whatever happens on the pitch on sunday this cup final is said to be another memorable moment for the sport.

so then sunday's match will be the ninth women's fa cup final in a row at wembley, but the first to fill it. rachel brown—finnis played in the last final before that run started, there were 15,000 at stadium mk in 2014, and the former england goalkeeper knows how significant sunday will be. it has come such a long way as the whole as women's football as has, the credibility is not the right word but the perception of women's football has come straight. i went to the world cup final in 1999 as a fan, watching the us in america beat china on penalties. it was that iconic chastain moment with their shirts off, nice lights, sports product that was on the front page of every newspaper. i am playing for england at this point that these girls a stressor is as where we were being on a national team at the time. i want to to be seen as men's football or women's football but ask football at the time. i wanted our sport not to be

seen as men's football or women's football but ask football that anyone could play football. that is to be where we are at now. red or blue women's _ to be where we are at now. red or blue women's -- _ to be where we are at now. red or blue women's -- ribbon _ to be where we are at now. red or blue women's -- ribbon trophy. i i blue women's —— ribbon trophy. i will be commentating on it, i was an underdog playing for most of my career, i love you and underdog and i have played on numerous occasions at the fa cup and i will go breads, manchester united, i will take the underdog. —— the reds. will perry putting rachel on the spot. in the men's game, the efl playoff season is starting. the weekend begins tonight with the first semi final in league one. while the championship has offered up two fascinating ties. middlesbrough and sunderland are both teams with relatively recent premier league history. coventry have been there before as well, but despite finishing third in the table. perhaps a promotion for luton town would be particularly eye—catching. relegated from the old division one just before the premier league started. they've been non—league in the time since and manager rob edwards is hoping to take them back to the top flight.

i felt there has ifelt there has been i felt there has been a ifelt there has been a real different focus on the players as well, it has been a long time coming and we have known for a few weeks. and now it is here. it does feel quite special, it feels like the lads have really sort of clicked into gear again as well. and the teams are normally in good form and been up there is good teams throughout the season so it will be to take teams to come. a lot of our games are tight and i think championship football is all about fine margins and moments that we have to make sure in those key moments in both boxes we deliver. what you mean to you if you could get them to a final? it what you mean to you if you could get them to a final?— what you mean to you if you could get them to a final? it would mean eve hinu get them to a final? it would mean everything but _ get them to a final? it would mean everything but if — get them to a final? it would mean everything but if we _ get them to a final? it would mean everything but if we do _ get them to a final? it would mean everything but if we do get - get them to a final? it would mean everything but if we do get there . get them to a final? it would mean everything but if we do get there itj everything but if we do get there it is only by winning. look, we want to go a couple of steps further than where we went to last year. the guys, nathan and the team in the lads did amazingly last year to get to the playoffs but we have managed to do it again for a second time and of course that, you want to go further. luton play their first leg

at sunderland tomorrow, while on sunday coventry take on middlesbrough, hoping to return to a league they were in from its beginning until 2001, with both managers having a manchester united link, michael carrick will be in one dugout, and in the other, mark robins. the former striker is famous for one goal in particular... it's said that this saved alex ferguson from the sack injanuary 1990. even though the club have always denied it... the winner in the third round of the fa cup against nottingham forest was apparently crucial in keeping fergie in a job. now an experienced manager himself... robins has been talking to the bbc�*s football news show. it's just been a good time, it'sjust been a good time, a really good time. a lot of hard work but a lot of ups, not many downs. i think to get there it is been the mantra of the club has been apprised together over the last few years and with the aid of the supporters it has been fantastic, we have been able to achieve what we have done so

far and likewise i had him saying the other day, we have not achieved anything yet. and that's how i feel. but we have when you reflect on it to be where we are. in the context of us in this football club it has been a phenomenal achievement so far. in been a phenomenal achievement so far. ., ,., far. in the efl there are some fairly high-profile _ far. in the efl there are some fairly high-profile managers, l fairly high—profile managers, michaei— fairly high—profile managers, michael carrick and others and you have as _ michael carrick and others and you have as much success is going through— have as much success is going through the leagues and probably more _ through the leagues and probably more over longer period of time, how would _ more over longer period of time, how would you _ more over longer period of time, how would you describe yourself and people — would you describe yourself and people who don't know about you what are your _ people who don't know about you what are your principles? | rdrill people who don't know about you what are your principles?— are your principles? i will try to work as hard _ are your principles? i will try to work as hard as _ are your principles? i will try to work as hard as he _ are your principles? i will try to work as hard as he possibly - are your principles? i will try to j work as hard as he possibly can do. i don't think it always give you results but you trying as hard as you can and overtime each club is different. so i've managed rotherham united where we had a 17 point reduction, lost the stadium in the ground and at that point i done an interview, a podcast at the time and

graham taylor was talking to me on it and he said you will feel like it now but this will stay with you the rest of your manager career and i said i hope you're right. and really looking back at that and thinking about what he had said and most times i think he was spot on. and someone of that calibre and experience telling you that, you have to take notice.— experience telling you that, you have to take notice. obviously the dream is to _ have to take notice. obviously the dream is to go _ have to take notice. obviously the dream is to go up _ have to take notice. obviously the dream is to go up with _ have to take notice. obviously the dream is to go up with these - dream is to go up with these players. _ dream is to go up with these players, what would that mean to get into the _ players, what would that mean to get into the premier league especially after all— into the premier league especially after all be off the field issues? clearly— after all be off the field issues? clearly that is everyone's aim coming to come up from where we have and it has been a real quick progression and when you end up doing that, if to make sure you are ready for it, i think sometimes it comes along and it does little bit sooner but you just grab it and it was on offer. and we have got the playoffs and it gives us an opportunity. but that is all it is at the moment, we will cross all of those bridges as we come to them. but you have to seek them one step at a time, as soon as you start to

look beyond, we are playing against a really good middlesbrough teams are known as counting chickens which need to make sure that we are as ready as we possibly can. football new show available _ ready as we possibly can. football new show available on _ ready as we possibly can. football new show available on the - ready as we possibly can. football new show available on the iplayer| new show available on the iplayer right now. those teams are trying to get out of the efl, but there's still one place in the league to be won. after their incredible battle with wrexham at the top of the national league, and a wild semi final win over boreham wood, notts county take on chesterfield at wembley for a place in league two. charlie slater has been along for the whole ride so far. these are very days and here come the two _ these are very days and here come the two teams. is these are very days and here come the two teams-— the two teams. is there one final blockbuster _ the two teams. is there one final blockbuster twist _ the two teams. is there one final blockbuster twist to _ the two teams. is there one final blockbuster twist to this - the two teams. is there one final blockbuster twist to this game? | the two teams. is there one final| blockbuster twist to this game? it comes blockbuster twist to this game? comes out towardsjodi blockbuster twist to this game? comes out towards jodi jones.

what a crazy day here on sunday. it was insane and certainly did not plan for it to go that way but in the end it was actually really an incredible outcome for us because we managed to convince ourselves we can climb a huge mountain never been in that situation once all season. in some of the fact that we won the game is the manner in which we'd done it a proof so much, a prude so much. now we add one more, one more come on one more!— come on one more! when the equalising _ come on one more! when the equalising goal _ come on one more! when the equalising goal goes - come on one more! when the equalising goal goes in - come on one more! when the equalising goal goes in and i come on one more! when the i equalising goal goes in and then finally when the winning goal close in, what are your emotions when you realise that surely there, you're going to win. i realise that surely there, you're going to win-— realise that surely there, you're going to win. i think that was the one thing i _ going to win. i think that was the one thing i could _ going to win. i think that was the one thing i could say _ going to win. i think that was the one thing i could say i can - going to win. i think that was the | one thing i could say i can actually remember. the first one is essay overwhelming sensation, but when the third goal goes in i can't believe

there is any other outcome than when there is any other outcome than when the goal goes in at that late stage and the atmosphere. itjust smacked of we had done it and it is over. these are scenes and moments that will live _ these are scenes and moments that will live on— these are scenes and moments that will live on for years and years! the season _ will live on for years and years! the season does not end here notts county are _ the season does not end here notts county are going to wembley! what would he mean, _ county are going to wembley! what would he mean, finally, _ county are going to wembley! twist would he mean, finally, after all the records and season you have had to get the football club over than the line and get them promoted at wembley? i the line and get them promoted at wemble ? ~' ., ., wembley? i think it would mean everything _ wembley? i think it would mean everything and _ wembley? i think it would mean everything and it _ wembley? i think it would mean everything and it would - wembley? i think it would mean everything and it would mean i wembley? i think it would mean i everything and it would mean some sense of confirmation that all of our hard work had paid off. let's have a quick look at some of the other football stories making the headlines today..

what has been described as a minor issue, the first match with the ashes starts onjune 16. england's record test wicket taker james anderson wasn't able to bowl for lancashire on day two of their county championship match today with what's being described as a minor issue. the first match of the ashes starts onjune the 16th. there was a home winner on stage 7 of the giro d'italia. davide bais won the second of the mountain stages on a tough day for the riders in the rain and headwinds of the gran sasso d'italia. just like in the football league, rugby union is about to begin its playoff phase. the premiership is at the semi final stage this weekend, and all four coaches have named their teams today. saracens, who came top of the regular season table, have recalled six england

internationals for their match against northampton, while despite being cleared to play by a disciplinary hearing yesterday, premiership record try scorer chris ashton has missed out on the matchday 23 for defending champions leicester who play at sale on sunday. a suggestion perhaps at how tough it is to pick a team as the season boils up to its climax. it's the tough conversations. if you ca re care for the players, if you care for the individual that you are going to have four or five tough conversations a week. you are going to wreck some dreams coming into the season and then come this time of the season, though some of the tough ones because everyone wants to be on the field and have to do what is right for the team that is hardest part of the job. right for the team that is hardest part of the job-— part of the 'ob. especially this time of part of the job. especially this time of the — part of the job. especially this time of the year _ part of the job. especially this time of the year when - part of the job. especially this time of the year when there i part of the job. especially this i time of the year when there are a lot of people who could be in your 23 and _ lot of people who could be in your 23 and you — lot of people who could be in your 23 and you can only pick 23 and you are pricking — 23 and you can only pick 23 and you are pricking some parts, it is not easy— are pricking some parts, it is not easy for— are pricking some parts, it is not easy for them, not easy for you and equally— easy for them, not easy for you and equally stopping someone's career as well. equally stopping someone's career as welt -- _ equally stopping someone's career as well. —— breaking some hearts. | well. —— breaking some hearts. i

tried well. —— breaking some hearts. tried to be well. —— breaking some hearts. i tried to be honest as well and i try to do it _ tried to be honest as well and i try to do it with— tried to be honest as well and i try to do it with some _ tried to be honest as well and i try to do it with some skill— tried to be honest as well and i try to do it with some skill and - to do it with some skill and have done _ to do it with some skill and have done sometimes _ to do it with some skill and have done sometimes and _ to do it with some skill and have done sometimes and not - to do it with some skill and have done sometimes and not with i to do it with some skill and have i done sometimes and not with others but i've _ done sometimes and not with others but i've been— done sometimes and not with others but i've been lucky— done sometimes and not with others but i've been lucky with _ done sometimes and not with others but i've been lucky with the - done sometimes and not with others but i've been lucky with the group i i but i've been lucky with the group i have got _ but i've been lucky with the group i have got the — but i've been lucky with the group i have not. ., ., , ., have got. the dream does not last for effort in _ have got. the dream does not last for effort in terms _ have got. the dream does not last for effort in terms of _ have got. the dream does not last for effort in terms of this - have got. the dream does not last for effort in terms of this career. for effort in terms of this career and so in that context to detail. —— forever. i would like to the guy have a strong relationship with the guysin have a strong relationship with the guys in that situation and it is just an unfortunate and occasionally uncomfortable part of the job. that part of the latest rugby union weekly podcast, featuring as ever our correspondent chrisjones, who joined me to look ahead to the semi finals, starting with a rare home playoff match for sale. absolutely huge for sale notjust absolutely huge for sale not just to get into the top four but to book that home semifinal. 28 of 3a semi finals have been won by the home site. yes harlequin is one after extra time at bristol in 2021 but before that you need to go around

twin —— ten years before a team one on the road in a semifinal. the last fourin on the road in a semifinal. the last four in the recent years but when wei badly beaten an extra so to get the home type is huge for the chances of making the final and also it is huge for interest in professional rugby union in the north—west, sale have been flying the flag for so long but sale under the flag for so long but sale under the new director have been really looking to build something they talk about home—grown players, they have about home—grown players, they have a bennett catchment area in the north—west and they are looking to develop this home—grown spite. which has been key to pretty much every partnership rugby did going back however long whether it is the saracens team of the 2010s or exit are in that decade as well, they were propped up by a spine and a quarter of home—grown talent. that is what sale are looking to do sprinkled with some gold dust like a man who is fit to start in the

midfield. it is a fascinating game against the champions who have rallied so well to reach the laugher for —— last four but they will need to win away from the home which is a big ask. a tough one to call on sunday. big ask. a tough one to call on sunda . ., , _, big ask. a tough one to call on sunda. ., , ., ., , sunday. that second against the third, third _ sunday. that second against the third, third henceforth, - sunday. that second against the third, third henceforth, 16 i sunday. that second against the | third, third henceforth, 16 points between them as the regular—season endedin between them as the regular—season ended in the partnership is that instructive or are we to say that old cliche in the knock again it doesn't necessarily apply? i’m old cliche in the knock again it doesn't necessarily apply? i'm going to aaree doesn't necessarily apply? i'm going to agree with — doesn't necessarily apply? i'm going to agree with both _ doesn't necessarily apply? i'm going to agree with both sides _ doesn't necessarily apply? i'm going to agree with both sides of- doesn't necessarily apply? i'm going to agree with both sides of your i to agree with both sides of your point. it is instructive because saracens are a better team than northampton. the consistency over the course of the season have shown that it even though saracens are a different team to the one before it the salary cap scandal in terms of the salary cap scandal in terms of the depth of their squad is not quite what it was. they are still littered with players who have done in big finals, domestically and on the european stage, when you look at

their team sheet, yes it may not be the same strength in depth is the one that won the double in 2019, but still formidable. this northampton side play some beautiful rugby, that scored 11 more try but they want to rid themselves of that type because come knock out romeo as he saw the partnership final last year defence often wins the day. so our north hampton tight enough to —— tight enough to deal with a saracens side who have change the style the season and especially in attack. the smart money is on saracens for this game, their record at home and in north london is formidable, northampton will have to give it a thrash but they have to do is but they failed to do in the semifinal last year at leicester. they have to take their chances because a welford road this time last year, two, 3a opportunities went begging and lester managed to win in the and with a bit in the final quarter so

if penta will have any chance they can't afford to cough up any opportunities to score. saracens has to try to go one better after they lost that group finale. also this weekend the women's premier 15s returns after the break for the six nations and among tomorrow's matches harlequins play wasps in the club's game changer fixture. highlighting the harlequins players who are helping to grow the women's game. one of them is south africa prop babalwa latsha. the first from her country to ever sign a professional contract and a player with a fascinating journey from a township outside cape town to discovering her favourite sport. it's a massive occasion for women's rugby and the harlequin women as well. a massive celebration of women in sport and women's rugby and we have seen what women's rugby is capable of, sold out the red roses and stadiums. i think that english women's rugby is leading the pack in

terms of amplifying and celebrating women's rugby and it shows in the way that women's rugby is accessible. in the way that it is amplified and accelerated and hopefully in the near future not only in south africa will follow suit and first tracking the growth of women's rugby. part suit and first tracking the growth of women's rugby.— of women's rugby. part of that urowth of women's rugby. part of that growth is _ of women's rugby. part of that growth is to — of women's rugby. part of that growth is to try _ of women's rugby. part of that growth is to try and _ of women's rugby. part of that growth is to try and encourage j of women's rugby. part of that i growth is to try and encourage young girls to play rugby, to discover rugby and to see whether it is the game for them. and yet, it does not have to be young because you only discovered it at the age of 21 when you were studying for a law degree having tracked loads of other sports. see you may find your home eventually even if it is the age of 21. ~ , ,., , eventually even if it is the age of 21. ~ , ,., y _ eventually even if it is the age of 21. ~ , y _ , eventually even if it is the age of 21. absolutely. rugby is a sport that belongs — 21. absolutely. rugby is a sport that belongs to _ 21. absolutely. rugby is a sport that belongs to everyone. i 21. absolutely. rugby is a sport i that belongs to everyone. everyone has a place. regardless of their age or what they look like. the very first feeling that i got from rugby was a great sense of belonging. and

i felt natural to be was a great sense of belonging. and ifelt natural to be in was a great sense of belonging. and i felt natural to be in that environment and to be among other women who were similar to myself and with whom i could relate and ifeel thatis with whom i could relate and ifeel that is so important for younger girls as well. they see themselves within the sport and they can relate to it and they feel represented. babalwa latsha talking to me earlier. the electric racing series for suvs reaches scotland this weekend... as it goes on its tour of locations rally drivers are under starters orders for an electric off—road race this weekend at a disused coal the hydro x prix is taking place at a former opencast mine... as our scotland environment correspondent kevin keane reports. a motor spoke like no other with all the thrills and spills with high—speed racing but crucially it has nothing to —— none of the climate damaging emissions that come from the exhaust pipe into where the better to make the point than an old

coal mine. studying the truck ahead of her race is the only british driver taking part and it looks like it's of course. this driver taking part and it looks like it's of course-— it's of course. this is a really different _ it's of course. this is a really different landscape - it's of course. this is a really different landscape for i it's of course. this is a really different landscape for us i it's of course. this is a really different landscape for us to | it's of course. this is a really i different landscape for us to be racing in. we have never raced in a place like this before so it will be interesting how we need to be faster with jarvis but also to make the car fast and you challenge and it's exciting. fast and you challenge and it's excitina. ,., , ., exciting. under the bonnet, if you can call it that _ exciting. under the bonnet, if you can call it that and _ exciting. under the bonnet, if you can call it that and for— exciting. under the bonnet, if you can call it that and for the - can call it that and for the engineers it is very different to a more traditional formula 1 racing car. �* , more traditional formula 1 racing car. 2 ., more traditional formula 1 racing car. �*, ., ., ., , car. it's one of the main things that we look _ car. it's one of the main things that we look at _ car. it's one of the main things that we look at is _ car. it's one of the main things that we look at is the - car. it's one of the main things i that we look at is the suspension set up that— that we look at is the suspension set up that allows us to make the driver— set up that allows us to make the driver a _ set up that allows us to make the driver a bit — set up that allows us to make the driver a bit more comfortable and not get _ driver a bit more comfortable and not get a — driver a bit more comfortable and not get a headache for example while they are _ not get a headache for example while they are out on the track. and not get a headache for example while they are out on the track.— they are out on the track. and it is about maximising the _ they are out on the track. and it is. about maximising the performance. see see where it's hyper, so all on that and _ see see where it's hyper, so all on that and theyjust press that button once and _ that and theyjust press that button once and they book it that full power — once and they book it that full power for— once and they book it that full power for four seconds. unlike in

other motorsports _ power for four seconds. unlike in other motorsports the _ power for four seconds. unlike in other motorsports the cars i power for four seconds. unlike in i other motorsports the cars travelled by ship rather than by air. and on site they are charge from hydrogen generators instead of diesel. all this to reduce the events's carbon footprint. forthat this to reduce the events's carbon footprint. for that one who founded this event it is an emotional homecoming. i this event it is an emotional homecoming.— this event it is an emotional homecomin-. ., , ., homecoming. i cannot be proud or havin: an homecoming. i cannot be proud or having an extreme _ homecoming. i cannot be proud or having an extreme brace _ homecoming. i cannot be proud or having an extreme brace in - homecoming. i cannot be proud or. having an extreme brace in scotland, the only times we have is the scotch weather so a lot of the participants are used to son your climates in latin america and when you bring them here in scotland they have had four seasons in one day. this miniature _ four seasons in one day. this miniature village _ four seasons in one day. this miniature village has - four seasons in one day. this miniature village has been erected with no spectators meaning the value to the local economy is not as great but the carbon impact is lower. it was about two years ago they approached us looking at sites around — approached us looking at sites around scotland. i think here was probably— around scotland. i think here was probably pretty attractive given history— probably pretty attractive given history of the coal mine in the renewables and the potential pub sortie _ renewables and the potential pub sortie title which fits nicely in line with _ sortie title which fits nicely in line with the environmental values.

the race _ line with the environmental values. the race team here hope to leave the site with out a trace. the plane thenis site with out a trace. the plane then is to turn the old quarry into a hydroelectric scheme. by the end of the taking. —— decade. enjoy whatever you are watching. that's all from sportsday. see you later. hello. not everybody got the sunshine on friday. in fact, it was fairly cold and gloomy in the east of the country. the best of the warmth was further west. how about the weekend? we can summarise it like this. sunny on saturday and showers expected on sunday, at least for some of us. now, the big picture shows an area of high pressure building on top of the uk around scotland and northern ireland. but to the south we're closer to low pressure and a weather front has brought some clouds, some light

rain and drizzle in places that's now mostly faded. but it is going to be a fairly cloudy night. east of the pennines, central parts of england and further south too. many northern and western areas should have a relatively clear night and a nip in the first thing on saturday morning, about six degrees in the lowlands of scotland. so this is what it looks like on saturday morning. sunshine from the word go across many western and northern parts of the country, but the cloud may be stubborn across england, especially eastern areas. and in fact, some areas may stay fairly cloudy all through the day, particularly closer to the north sea coast. it'll be chilly here, but elsewhere, widely, the high teens up to 20 degrees. a beautiful day for cardiff, for liverpool, for belfast and for glasgow. now the uv levels are going to be high this weekend. of course, the sun is strong in may. so let's not forget that it's dependent on the temperature. it's dependent on the time of the year. now, the forecast for sunday shows a weather front approaching

so that high pressure over us isn't going to last for very long. here's the weather front as it makes its journey into north—western parts of the uk on sunday and then eventually crossing the irish sea, moving into the lake district, reaching liverpool and also the western fringes of wales as well as south—western england. so here, cooler, cloudier with rain at times the warmth and the sunshine will contract towards the east and the south. and in london we could see highs up to about 22 degrees celsius on sunday, but the warmth isn't going to last for very long. you can see the orange colours get replaced by yeah, these cooler conditions from the north and that blue. so things are going to cool off as we head into next week. in fact, you can see that warm weekend there sunday in cardiff and london. and after that it turns cooler with temperatures in the mid—teens. but generally speaking, we are expecting fairly dry weather.

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