it will tend to filter its way through the midlands towards east wales. all day through parts of the midlands, around some eastern coasts of england, but for many, i think the sunshine will come through. it may not be quite as warm as it has been of late. more sunshine, though, further north for scotland and northern ireland, so again here, temperatures are likely to reach 17 degrees or so. major changes, though, heading into next week. high pressure that's brought the fine, warm weather is no more. pressure's going to be dropping. and at the same time, we're going to find more cloud moving in as well. not everywhere, mind you. and many places are still going to be dry even though pressure is falling, but we could see some rain across these central areas. north and south of that, though, i think we are likely to find some sunshine. and the temperatures are still reasonable for this time of the year. 16 degrees in the sunshine, won't feel too bad at all. but it is a downward trend, really, through next week. not only will see more cloud and an increasing c

it will tend to filter its way through the midlands towards east wales.could linger all day through parts of the midlands, around some eastern coasts of england, but for many, i think the sunshine will come through. it may not be quite as warm as it has been of late. more sunshine, though, further north for scotland and northern ireland, so again here, temperatures are likely to reach 17 degrees or so. major changes, though, heading into next week. high pressure that's brought the fine, warm weather is no more. pressure�*s going to be dropping. and at the same time, we're going to find more cloud moving in as well. not everywhere, mind you. and many places are still going to be dry even though pressure is falling, but we could see some rain across these central areas. north and south of that, though, i think we are likely to find some sunshine. and the temperatures are still reasonable for this time of the year. 16 degrees in the sunshine, won't feel too bad at all. but it is a downward trend, really, through next week. not only will see more cloud and an

the country, so there's still going to be a lot of cloud around on saturday across england, maybe east waless. temperatures about 9—10 degrees celsius. into next week, it stays mostly dry with some sunshine, but we're going to start to develop some cold east or south—easterly winds. that's your weather. welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines: fighting intensifies in ukraine — officials say more than 2,000 civilians have died since russia's invasion began. russian forces attack by land and air. ukraine's president says moscow is acting "beyond humanity." translation: they have an order - to erase our history, _ to erase our country, to erase us all. more people try to flee the fighting — nearly 900,000 people have taken shelter in neighbouring countries.

it will tend to filter its way through the midlands towards east wales.will come through. it may not be quite as warm as it has been of late. more sunshine, though, further north for scotland and northern ireland, so again here, temperatures are likely to reach 17 degrees or so. major changes, though, heading into next week. high pressure that's brought the fine, warm weather is no more. pressure's going to be dropping. and at the same time, we're going to find more cloud moving in as well. not everywhere, mind you. and many places are still going to be dry even though pressure is falling, but we could see some rain across these central areas. north and south of that, though, i think we are likely to find some sunshine. and the temperatures are still reasonable for this time of the year. 16 degrees in the sunshine, won't feel too bad at all. but it is a downward trend, really, through next week. not only will be see more cloud and an increasing chance of getting some rain, those temperatures are really going to be dropping away as well. so, rather than be

maybe east wales.to next week it stays mostly dry with sunshine but we will start to develop east of south—easterly winds. that is your weather. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. civilian casualties in ukraine are rising. a second day of air strikes in kharkiv has brought this response from the city's mayor. this city of khrakiv will hold and today, kharkiv is unified as never before. we'll be live with our chief international correspondent in the ukrainian capital. we will bring you up—to—date on the united nations. it is voted overwhelmingly to condemn

channel islands and hampshire and dorset, somerset and devon and cornwall put it into the far south—east walesouth midlands later. similar temperatures across the country, highest in the highlands at 11 degrees but a big contrast on the way tonight because we will have a north—south split, cloud and rain in prison in the south, in the north, clear skies, cloud and rain in prison in the south, in the north, clearskies, if few mist and fog patches but a widespread frost developing so by the morning we could be —7 in parts of aberdeenshire, 7 degrees in central london. temperature are barely dropping tonight where these weather fronts move slowly northwards into tomorrow. more cloud around and you can see the bulk of it in western areas where we have the heaviest bursts of rain but in much of england and wales, a cloudy day with rain and drizzle coming and going. a bright start in the north, cloud and rain will come, maybe into southern scotland by the end of the afternoon. in northern scotland, dry and sunny but a cold wind, 7 degrees compared to 12 some glimpses of brightness in wales and the s

maybe east wales.civilian casualties rise — as russia attacks cities across ukraine. a second day of air strikes on ukraine's second biggest city kharkiv — the city's mayor remains defiant. translation: the city of kharkiv will not fall and _ translation: the city of kharkiv will not fall and today _ translation: the city of kharkiv will not fall and today kharkiv - translation: the city of kharkiv will not fall and today kharkiv is i will not fall and today kharkiv is unified as never before. moscow says they're in control of the southern city of kherson. we'll be live with our chief international correspondent in the capital kyiv. and we'll bring you the latest from the united nations which has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the russian invasion of ukraine. and russian billionaire roman abramovich says he's decided to sell chelsea football club. russia's invasion of ukraine is in its seventh day. mass civilian casualties are being reported as russia continues its bombardments on ukraine's cities. we

outbreaks of rain, white and patchy starting off the day in england, but moving towards east wales latert with some sunshine. but quite a cool wind around as we go through saturday coming in off the chilly north sea. second half of the weekend, it could be that we have quite extensive light rain and drizzle across england to start the morning. it will become confined to the southwest later in the day, the best of the dry and bright weather again across western areas. so, for scotland, northern ireland, probably the northwest of england and wales hould have some breaks in the cloud and some sunny spells coming through. into next week, high pressure's still dominating, but it does slip over into west russia. we get these east—to—southeasterly winds. there'll be cold winds, so although the weather's going to be largely dry for a good chunk of the week with some sunshine, cold winds around for most of the week, perhaps some rain towards the end of the week. welcome back to bbc news. let's recap now on the day's main developments so far. this afternoon, ukraine's president zelensky has appeal

may well come back in again across more southern parts of england, eventually arriving in south wales and east by the states. moving northwards to the central belt affecting northern ireland, northern england, further south, drier, temperatures reach 11 degrees. for many northern areas, it's going to be collated and wednesday with that cloudy damp weather moving in after that chilly start. by the time we get to thursday, another band of rain is coming in from the atlantic, that is moving very slowly east rates. most of the wet weather on thursday will be across northern and western parts of the uk. it may improve in the afternoon in the southwest, for much of that it will be dry and eastern parts of england, temperatures here probably reaching around 12 celsius. chilly for scotland. this is where we will see most of the rain during the day. hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching context on bbc news. russia takes its first major city in ukraine. across the country, the bombing is intensifying. air strikes in the north, east and south of the country today — this was just a few hours from t

the cloud is building back in across the midlands, central and southern england and perhaps east walesill see some rain but most of the rain will be across east anglia and the south—east. the best of the dry and sunny weather across north—western areas and our temperatures range from 8—10 degrees celsius. the second half of the weekend still a potential for the odd patch of rain in the south—west which will clear and most will see some sunshine. there will be a chilly wind and temperature is around 8 or 9 but at least the weather is forecast to brighten up for many of us. thank you. let's return to clive in kyiv — clive, you've been there more than ten days, it's a very different city now from when you arrived... yeah, ten days that has seen this world transformed and this vibrant, beautiful european city go into hiding, frankly. gone underground to avoid the missiles and bombs. these streets, full of life when i arrived, are now deserted. there are people who were dead but who were alive when i arrived last tuesday, men, women and children killed in this war across ukraine. there are

might start rather dull and misty on sunday, and that cloud could extent through the midlands into east walescoast of england, picking the

channel islands and hampshire and dorset, somerset and devon and cornwall put it into the far south—east wales

it will tend to filter its way through the midlands towards east wales.h — it may not be quite as warm as it has been of late. more sunshine, though, further north for scotland and northern ireland, so again here, temperatures are likely to reach 17 degrees or so. major changes, though, heading into next week. high pressure that's brought the fine, warm weather is no more, pressure's going to be dropping and, at the same time, we're going to find more cloud moving in as well — not everywhere, mind you — and many places are still going to be dry, even though pressure is falling but we could see some rain across these central areas. north and south of that, though, i think we are likely to find some sunshine, and the temperatures are still reasonable for this time of the year — 16 degrees in the sunshine won't feel too bad at all. but it is a downward trend, really, through next week. not only will we see more cloud and an increasing chance of getting some rain, those temperatures are really going to be dropping away as well, so rather than being warmer tha

it will tend to filter its way through the midlands towards east wales.ts of england, but for many, i think the sunshine will come through. it may not be quite as warm as it has been of late. more sunshine, though, further north for scotland and northern ireland, so again here, temperatures are likely to reach 17 degrees or so. major changes, though, heading into next week. high pressure that's brought the fine, warm weather is no more. pressure�*s going to be dropping. and at the same time, we're going to find more cloud moving in as well. not everywhere, mind you. and many places are still going to be dry even though pressure is falling, but we could see some rain across these central areas. north and south of that, though, i think we are likely to find some sunshine. and the temperatures are still reasonable for this time of the year. 16 degrees in the sunshine, won't feel too bad at all. but it is a downward trend, really, through next week. not only will see more cloud and an increasing chance of getting some rain, those temperatures are really going

uncertainty still about the amounts of cloud, but it could push its way through the midlands towards east wales with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm nancy kacungira. russia signals a shift in its military strategy in the war narrowing its focus to the east of the country. ukrainian troops successfully counterattack around the capital, kyiv. destroyed russian tanks are seen on the road north of the capital. and ukrainian troops have been able to achieve this against a much larger army, a more powerful army. in places now, they're not just resisting, they're mounting a counterattack. in the south of the country, there are fears of starvation in the beseiged city of mariupol as hundreds queue for food and water amid the devastation. president biden visits poland to show support for ukraine's neighbour and announces a deal on gas to reduce european reliance on russian energy.

might start rather dull and misty on sunday, and that cloud could extent through the midlands into east wales, and a lot of uncertainty about the extent of the club to top it could hang around in areas of the eastern coast of england, picking the temperatures back to 13 or 1a, but many other areas should see some sunshine and it will be warm. after that it changes to the high pressure has kept it quiet and warm but that is no more. pressure will be pulling, so the chance of more cloud and rain and eventually we get a northerly wind, and that could even bring some snow in the north. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me. on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. thanks for being with us. loved in wales, but seemingly loathed in madrid — gareth bale takes aim at the spanish media after sensationally putting wales on the brink of the world cup. a shock for the euro 2020 champions italy — they miss out again, toppled by north macedonia. a stunning upset! what next for the italians. a fire breaks out affec

it will tend to filter its way through the midlands towards east wales., further north for scotland some and northern ireland, so again here, temperatures are likely to reach 17 degrees or so. major changes, though, heading into next week. high pressure that's brought the fine, warm weather is no more. pressure's going to be dropping. and at the same time, we're going to find more cloud moving in as well. not everywhere, mind you. and many places are still going to be dry even though pressure is falling, but we could see some rain across these central areas. north and south of that, though, i think we are likely to find some sunshine. and the temperatures are still reasonable for this time of the year. 16 degrees in the sunshine, won't feel too bad at all. but it is a downward trend, really, through next week. not only will see more cloud and an increasing chance of getting some rain, those temperatures are really going to be dropping away as well. so, rather than being warmer than average, it will get colder than average, especially later on next week as

it will tend to filter its way through the midlands towards east wales.re likely to reach 17 degrees or so. major changes, though, heading into next week. high pressure that's brought the fine, warm weather is no more. pressure's going to be dropping. and at the same time, we're going to find more cloud moving in as well. not everywhere, mind you. and many places are still going to be dry even though pressure is falling, but we could see some rain across these central areas. north and south of that, though, i think we are likely to find some sunshine. and the temperatures are still reasonable for this time of the year. 16 degrees in the sunshine, won't feel too bad at all. but it is a downward trend, really, through next week. not only will see more cloud and an increasing chance of getting some rain, those temperatures are really going to be dropping away as well. so, rather than being warmer than average, it will get colder than average, especially later on next week as the wind changes to more of a northerly. that brings the colder air, and across some

patchy mist and fog forming particularly across east wales, perhaps into the west midlands as well.hat will lift into low cloud and we will get the sunshine coming out widely. a lovely spring day tomorrow. the breeze will pick up as we head into the afternoon. lifting the temperatures as well so 13 degrees. high of 16 celsius in the south—east of england. this weekend as temperatures continue to rise. sunshine and windy weather. pollitt will be less windy on sunday, more cloud around and as a result it will be cooler. the headlines... pmo has announced its cutting 800 crude members with immediate effect. —— crew member. you crude members with immediate effect. -- crew member-— -- crew member. you are terminated with immediate _ -- crew member. you are terminated with immediate effect. _ -- crew member. you are terminated with immediate effect. after - -- crew member. you are terminated with immediate effect. after six - with immediate effect. after six ears of with immediate effect. after six years of detention, _ with immediate effect. after six years of detention, nazanin - years

as equal to the day set training damp request and it lands in central and southern england and east walesontinues to rise and the front continues to rise and the front continues to work out of the way. it should be someone breaks in the cloud. still a feed of cloud coming in from the north sea and affecting parts of england. temperatures around 8 or 9 degrees pretty widely may be in cardiff. we look at the later charts into next week and the area of high pressure slips across scandinavia and what happens is we develop eastern winds so they should be a fair amount of dry weather and sunshine but cold winds will develop as to because by. the forecast is good between now and tuesday. it should be some dry weather in the early stages of next week but from wednesday the forecast is not there at the moment sol wednesday the forecast is not there at the moment so i would not rely on the idea we will see rain and it could change and take another look at that same time tomorrow. tonight at ten. russia steps up its assault on ukraine. more cities around the country, come under attack. explosions. a

wales. further east, though, we've still got that band of cloud and rain. england, but allowing more sunshine in wales, now, and the north of england, together with sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. and in the sunshine, temperatures 8—9 degrees, so a milder day for eastern scotland and the north east of england. second half of the weekend sees the back of this weather front at long last. looks like it is going to be fading away a little more quickly now as that area of high pressure builds down from the north. so, the rain gets squeezed out. if there is any rain, it's really down through the english channel. a dry picture, generally, i think, on sunday. more sunshine to come across england and wales, certainly some brighter skies here, and we continue to see the sunshine after a cold start in scotland and northern ireland. still not particularly warm for the time of year. temperatures only around 8—9 degrees. high pressure builds in this weekend, and then it starts to slip away to the east of the uk, allowing a stronger wind to pick up, but it look

exacerbate the flooding that we have anywhere from the southeast of queensland down across that east side of new south wales and little weather system to just making its way across. victoria, i will just might not just way little further east with getting back into a new south wales as we go on through saturday. joining up with these showers that be seen across the east coast, say the will be flat further flooding concerns then across we're right across the sidney base and pushing up towards the gold coast, pushing up towards brisbin and beyond. cuz he some showers there just around the sunshine coast as well. me while we're to whether will not its way towards new zealand as we go on through the weekend. but ahead of that is not too bad at all. allows you try and find warm sunshine oakland around 27 degrees celsius is settled here has been settled recently in japan, but we have got some more snow in the forecast over the next day or so. it is gathering now to go through saturday last night becoming a little more widespread, warm enough in tokyo, those shelter by the mountains at 90 degrees celsius. it does

wales. further east, though, we've still got that band of cloud and rain., but allowing more sunshine in wales now, and the north of england, together with sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. and in the sunshine, temperatures 8, 9 degrees, so a milder day for eastern scotland and the north—east of england. second half of the weekend sees the back of this weather front at long last. looks like it is going to be fading away a little more quickly now as that area of high pressure builds down from the north. so, the rain gets squeezed out. if there is any rain, it's really down through the english channel. a dry picture, generally, i think, on sunday. more sunshine to come across england and wales, certainly some brighter skies here, and we continue to see the sunshine after a cold start in scotland and northern ireland. still not particularly warm for the time of year. temperatures only around 8 or 9 degrees. high pressure builds in this weekend, and then it starts to slip away to the east of the uk, allowing a stronger wind to pick up, but it looks lik

wales. further east, though, we've still got that band of cloud and rain.eather towards the south west of england, but allowing more sunshine in wales, now, and the north of england, together with sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. and in the sunshine, temperatures 8—9 degrees, so a milder day for eastern scotland and the north east of england. second half of the weekend sees the back of this weather front at long last. looks like it is going to be fading away a little more quickly now as that area of high pressure builds down from the north. so, the rain gets squeezed out. if there is any rain, it's really down through the english channel. a dry picture, generally, i think, on sunday. more sunshine to come across england and wales, certainly some brighter skies here, and we continue to see the sunshine after a cold start in scotland and northern ireland. still not particularly warm for the time of year. temperatures only around 8—9 degrees. high pressure builds in this weekend, and then it starts to slip away to the east of the uk, allowing a stron

wales. further east, though, we've still got that band of cloud and rain., taking some of that damp weather towards the south eest of england, but allowing more sunshine in wales, now, and the north of england, together with sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. and in the sunshine, temperatures 8—9 degrees, so a milder day for eastern scotland and the north east of england. second half of the weekend sees the back of this weather front at long last. looks like it is going to be fading away a little more quickly now as that area of high pressure builds down from the north. so, the rain gets squeezed out. if there is any rain, it's really down through the english channel. a dry picture, generally, i think, on sunday. more sunshine to come across england and wales, certainly some brighter skies here, and we continue to see the sunshine after a cold start in scotland and northern ireland. still not particularly warm for the time of year. temperatures only around 8—9 degrees. high pressure builds in this weekend, and then it starts to slip away to the east

east england. temperatures, 13 or 14 celsius. a shower, rain clears from eastern scotland, the cloud will linger on for most of the day. brightening up in walesud and outbreaks of rain and heavier parts across east anglia and south—east england. temperatures, 13 or 14 celsius. the wet evening, the rain clearing, clear skies elsewhere, temperatures will go down, a widespread or slight frost tomorrow morning, you may have to scrape the ice of vehicles. tomorrow, another weather system moving on, it will target the northern half of the uk, weekly into northern ireland. here it comes, rain turning patchy, pushing eastwards, and a wintry nature over the hills of scotland. some sleet and snow on the hills as that moves in. northern ireland, in a few bands of rain moving and, behind it brightening up in the afternoon with sunny spells, rain moving across scotland and northern england, north wales and north midlands later on, the east and south of england it will stay dry with sunny spells and temperatures up with sunny spells and temperatures up to 13 celsius. ten to 12 degrees in scotland and northern ireland. some fog on friday morning, thence in

outbreaks of rain, white and patchy starting off the day in england, but moving towards east wales laterland to start the morning. it will become confined to the southwest later in the day, the best of the dry and bright weather again across western areas. so, for scotland, northern ireland, probably the northwest of england and wales would have some breaks in the cloud and some sunny spells coming through. into next week, high pressure's still dominating, but it does slip over into west russia. we get these east—to—southeasterly winds. there'll be cold winds, so although the weather's going to be largely dry for a good chunk of the week with some sunshine, cold winds around for most of the week, perhaps some rain towards the end of the week. hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching context on bbc news. president putin insists that his military campaign in ukraine is on track — while in kyiv, his rival, president zelensky, appeals to the west for more warplanes. russia continues with relentless shelling in the port city of mariupol. local officials are warning of a humanitarian crisi

wales. further east, though, we've still got that band of cloud and rain. south—west of england, but allowing more sunshine in wales now, and the north of england, together with sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. and in the sunshine, temperatures 8, 9 degrees, so a milder day for eastern scotland and the north—east of england. second half of the weekend sees the back of this weather front at long last. looks like it is going to be fading away a little more quickly now as that area of high pressure builds down from the north. so, the rain gets squeezed out. if there is any rain, it's really down through the english channel. a dry picture, generally, i think, on sunday. more sunshine to come across england and wales, certainly some brighter skies here, and we continue to see the sunshine after a cold start in scotland and northern ireland. still not particularly warm for the time of year. temperatures only around 8 or 9 degrees. high pressure builds in this weekend, and then it starts to slip away to the east of the uk, allowing a stronger wind to pic

wales. further east, though, we've still got that band of cloud and rain.estwards, taking some of that damp weather towards the south—west of england, but allowing more sunshine in wales now, and the north of england, together with sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. and in the sunshine, temperatures 8, 9 degrees, so a milder day for eastern scotland and the north—east of england. second half of the weekend sees the back of this weather front at long last. looks like it is going to be fading away a little more quickly now as that area of high pressure builds down from the north. so, the rain gets squeezed out. if there is any rain, it's really down through the english channel. a dry picture, generally, i think, on sunday. more sunshine to come across england and wales, certainly some brighter skies here, and we continue to see the sunshine after a cold start in scotland and northern ireland. still not particularly warm for the time of year. temperatures only around 8 or 9 degrees. high pressure builds in this weekend, and then it starts to slip away

wales. further east, potentially drier, brighter, 13—14. steps up economic pressure on russia, as russian forces continue to shell civilian areas in ukraine. 0n the front line, north—west of the capital kyiv, ukrainian soldiers are digging in, with russian forces circling the city. there is a tangible fear in this place that that russian offensive which has been stalled may be ready to regain momentum. the russians are not very far from here. america bans imports of russian oil and gas, as britain and the eu also target moscow's energy exports. we are enforcing the most

wales. further east, though, we've still got that band of cloud and rain.t allowing more sunshine in wales now, and the north of england, together with sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. and in the sunshine, temperatures 8, 9 degrees, so a milder day for eastern scotland and the north—east of england. second half of the weekend sees the back of this weather front at long last. looks like it is going to be fading away a little more quickly now as that area of high pressure builds down from the north. so, the rain gets squeezed out. if there is any rain, it's really down through the english channel. a dry picture, generally, i think, on sunday. more sunshine to come across england and wales, certainly some brighter skies here, and we continue to see the sunshine after a cold start in scotland and northern ireland. still not particularly warm for the time of year. temperatures only around 8 or 9 degrees. high pressure builds in this weekend, and then it starts to slip away to the east of the uk, allowing a stronger wind to pick up, but it looks like al

few isolated showers through east anglia and the east midlands, drifting their way northwards into yorkshire through the day. much of england and wales. northern ireland, isolated shower. but it's western scotland and to the west of northern ireland where it will turn wetter, quite breezy for a time during the morning. that breeze though will help to break up the cloud to eastern scotland. temperatures in the north on or around 7—8 degrees, but in the sunshine further south, a pleasant spring day, up to around 15 or 16 celsius. then as we go into the night and through to wednesday morning, clearer conditions develop towards western scotland, northern ireland, as showers push their way eastwards. so, here, we will see a frost to start wednesday. a milder start elsewhere, and that's because there'll be a lot more cloud around to start the day. that's because we've got to the south of us storm celia across parts of spain and portugal, throwing up these weather fronts and potentially a little bit of saharan dust across the south—east during the day. butjust notice across england and wales, whilst there could be a few breaks in the cloud,

wales. further east, though, we've still got that band of cloud and rain.rees, so a milder day for eastern scotland and the north east of england. second half of the weekend sees the back of this weather front at long last. looks like it is going to be fading away a little more quickly now as that area of high pressure builds down from the north. so, the rain gets squeezed out. if there is any rain, it's really down through the english channel. a dry picture, generally, i think, on sunday. more sunshine to come across england and wales, certainly some brighter skies here, and we continue to see the sunshine after a cold start in scotland and northern ireland. still not particularly warm for the time of year. temperatures only around 8—9 degrees. high pressure builds in this weekend, and then it starts to slip away to the east of the uk, allowing a stronger wind to pick up, but it looks like all these weather fronts and rain are going to stay away towards the west. welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines — civil

few isolated showers through east anglia and the east midlands, drifting their way northwards into yorkshire through the day. much of england and waleslls east of scotland. northern ireland, isolated shower. but it's western scotland and to the west of northern ireland where it will turn wetter, quite breezy for a time during the morning. that breeze though will help to break up the cloud to eastern scotland. temperatures in the north on or around 7—8 degrees, but in the sunshine further south, a pleasant spring day, up to around 15 or 16 celsius. then as we go into the night and through to wednesday morning, clearer conditions develop towards western scotland, northern ireland, as showers push their way eastwards. so, here, we will see a frost to start wednesday. a milder start elsewhere, and that's because there'll be a lot more cloud around to start the day. that's because we've got to the south of us storm celia across parts of spain and portugal, throwing up these weather fronts and potentially a little bit of saharan dust across the south—east during the day. butjust notice across england and wales, whilst there could be a few

producing rain across southern parts of england this morning, may be filtering into the south—east of walesto sleet and snow, sunshine between showers in 0rkney and shetland. we will see sunshine between. elsewhere, plenty of low cloud, quite misty, temperatures down in recent days but at levels they should be for late march, to they should be for late march, to the north of scotland they are dropping quite markedly. the culture air will be pushing southwards tonight across the west of scotland into northern england —— the colder air. turning into sleet and snow, snow showers to sea—level across the north of scotland, temperatures could drop as low as —5. frost free in the south and the big temperature contrast from south to north tomorrow. the dividing line will be this weather front which will reach the midlands and wales later in the day. sleet and snow over the hills, falling to lower levels through the day. lots of scotland seeing sunshine developing except in the north where there will be snow showers throughout. for the far south of england and wales, the odd bit of sunshine, so outb

outbreaks of rain across northern ireland, pushing to wales, the midlands, east anglia and a bit wintryfrom the midlands northwards to the afternoon. this is one we can read on the thermometers. temperatures close to freezing in that win. that cold air which is the south—east. after a spell of rain we will see some sleet and snow around. it shouldn't trouble us too much. a centimetre or two metro here and there to the north and east of scotland. the risk of frost and ice as we go to thursday morning. a brighter start for many on friday. fairly cloudy to southern counties and the the far south—east we will see a sleet and snow mix. sleet and snow flurries across the northern half of the uk, certainly. more sunshine in between, some stay in completely dry. in the north or north—easterly wind, another cold day. temperatures may be of a degree orso day. temperatures may be of a degree or so on face value. in the wind it will feel every bit as chilly, especially in the south—east corner. feeling colder, as the wind touches 40 or 50 mph in the close. away from that, with lighter wind, we go t

looks much brighter for northern ireland and drier for western scotland too, western wales, western england. to the eastesh breeze, 15—16 degrees. 0therwise, underneath that band of cloud, there will be pulses of rain from time to time, light and patchy for the most part. we could pick up more across the channel islands, and pushing into central southern england through the evening. and that's ahead of this next slightly more active weather front once again, which will give more rain across the southwest of england through friday across wales, a stronger wind as well, that will freshen through thursday night into friday, pushing across northern ireland into southern and western scotland. perhaps the far northeast of scotland escaping, but the brightness further east will diminish to the afternoon. temperatures are still a bit above average, though, because were pulling in a south—southeasterly wind on friday, albiet a fairly brisk one. pushes that through then into the start of saturday, before saturday night brings in the next developing area of low pressure, wet and windy weather. so, it will stay cha