joseph parker there — keeping spirits high. time for a look at the weather. here's alina jenkins.here has not been much change in the weather recently. for much of england and wales, blue skies and sunshine but, for northern ireland, parts of scotland, there has been more cloud, bringing occasional light rain and drizzle. that is what we have got at the moment, particularly through the central belt of scotland through to southern scotland, you can see this thick band of cloud. brighter skies coming for the west of northern ireland and brighter skies across northern scotla nd brighter skies across northern scotland but with a few wintry showers. for much of england and wales this afternoon, it continues with blue skies and sunshine but some cloud creeping into the far north of england. where we have the sunshine, iz—isdc. where we have the cloud and to the north of it, more like 8—10. here is the cloud this evening and overnight. it starts to drift further southwards into parts of northern england, wales, the midlands, northern ireland. to the north, clear skies and some wintry sho