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become a real feature overnight, and a raft of blustery showers rattling in, not only to the northern islestrength of the wind, widely across the british isles, and the cloud which will keep many frost—free as we start the new day on thursday. by thursday, the weather front will have tracked its way just that little bit further south towards the scottish borders, towards northern ireland, so quite a bit of cloud here to start the day. but as you see, there's not an awful lot of rain associated with that feature as it drifts its way a little bit further south during the day. brighter skies following on behind, but that wind really noticeable. these are the gusts widely across the british isles. you see certainly 30mph or40mph mph. across the northern parts of scotland we're looking at around 50mph or so. so it's going to feel pretty raw there. but further south, ahead of the weather front, the temperatures still holding on to double figures but, as that front completes its journey, coming ever further south as we get ourselves on into friday, so i think there will be, generally speaking, a f

subtle changes on friday, bit of a northerly breeze, and cloud again for the northern isles.haps a little more cloud being picked up in the south and west so temperatures perhaps edge degree down again on friday and we could even see the odd shower being the exception rather than the rule, but again the high pressure keeping things settled is declining into the weekend which does mean the chance ofa weekend which does mean the chance of a shower will increase. for most, still looking fine, dry and settled, but a bit more cloud around. it will bea but a bit more cloud around. it will be a little cooler but still warm for the time of year and there could just be the odd shower. thank you, helen. hello, i'm sarah mulkerrins with your latest news at the bbc sport centre. let's begin with the national league football season because it has been ended immediately. the decision came this afternoon and it could be the first of many to come. their chief executive officer, michael tattersall, said... the options concerning the sporting outcomes of the season remain barrow are top of the

will become a real feature overnight and a raft of blustery showers rattling in, not only to the northern islesmbination of the strength of the wind widely across the country and the cloud which will keep many frost—free as we start the new day on thursday. by thursday, the weather front will have tracked its wayjust that little bit further south towards the scottish borders towards northern ireland, so quite a bit of cloud here to start the day. but as you'll see, there's not an awful lot of rain associated with that feature as it drifts its way further south during the day. brighter skies following on behind, but that wind really noticeable. these are the gusts widely across the british isles. certainly 30mph or a0 mph across some northern parts. scotland — we're looking at about 50mph or so. pretty raw there. further south ahead of the weather front, temperatures still holding on to double figures, but as that front completes its journey heading ever further south as we go into friday, so i think there will be generally speaking a fresher feel across the british isles but perhaps on friday,

but wales, drifting eastward through the night and as low pressure approaches the western and northern islese more prevalent as well. on the whole, frost—free but it will feel chilly in a few spots, close to freezing in rural areas. the changes that we're seeing to our weather are slow, very little wind around, this low pressure will bring in some chilly air and the fact that have little wind is the fact that we have all the misty low cloud as well this morning. tomorrow morning, some misty low cloud once again, low pressure into the northwest will bring heavier showers with the risk of hailand bring heavier showers with the risk of hail and thunder and showers developing across central parts of england and wales could also be thundery, still quite warm, that is what will trigger the heavy showers here but it will be notably cooler for scotland, northern ireland, four 01’ for scotland, northern ireland, four or5 for scotland, northern ireland, four or 5 degrees down on the temperatures today and that is because the air is coming right the way from the arctic and eventually, it will push furt

some rain in northern scotland will set on across the northern isles, still the odd shower in scotlandm what will be a good deal of cloud, a few bright and sunny spells. elsewhere in england and wales, there will be increasing sunshine as we go through the day. while all parts are going to be milder, it is particularly across england and wales where we will notice those temperatures into the mid—teens. but also a freshening southerly wind, a sign of things to come as we get deeper into the weekend. 0vernight and into sunday morning, although there is plenty of cloud around, enough of the wind to stop the temperature going down too fast. so we are frost—free as sunday begins, and sunday will deliver plenty of sunshine. and whilst most places will hold onto that sunshine, the further west you are, you'll see it clouding over. and we may well start to get a bit of rain later in the day, northern ireland, parts of western scotland, the far west of england and wales. some uncertainty about the timing of the arrival of any rain from an area of low pressure i showed you earlier. what is certa

become a real feature overnight, and a raft of blustery showers rattling in, not only to the northern isleswidely across the british isles, and the cloud which will keep many frost—free as we start the new day on thursday. by thursday, the weather front will have tracked its way just that little bit further south towards the scottish borders, towards northern ireland, so quite a bit of cloud here to start the day. but as you see, there's not an awful lot of rain associated with that feature as it drifts its way a little bit further south during the day. brighter skies following on behind, but that wind really noticeable. these are the gusts widely across the british isles. you see certainly 30mph or40mph mph. across the northern parts of scotland we're looking at around 50mph or so. so it's going to feel pretty raw there. but further south, ahead of the weather front, the temperatures still holding on to double figures but, as that front completes its journey, coming ever further south as we get ourselves on into friday, so i think there will be, generally speaking, a fresher feel across th

become a real feature overnight, and a raft of blustery showers rattling in, not only to the northern islesation of the strength of the wind, widely across the british isles, and the cloud which will keep many frost—free as we start the new day on thursday. by thursday, the weather front will have tracked its way just that little bit further south towards the scottish borders, towards northern ireland, so quite a bit of cloud here to start the day. but as you see, there's not an awful lot of rain associated with that feature as it drifts its way a little bit further south during the day. brighter skies following on behind, but that wind really noticeable. these are the gusts widely across the british isles. you see certainly 30mph or40mph mph. across the northern parts of scotland we're looking at around 50mph or so. so it's going to feel pretty raw there. but further south, ahead of the weather front, the temperatures still holding on to double figures but, as that front completes its journey, coming ever further south as we get ourselves on into friday, so i think there will be, generally

a bit more cloud to the highlands, the western isles and quite cloudy weather as well for the northern islesart off cloudy in lincolnshire, east anglia, south east england, the east midlands, that cloud will tend to burn back toward some of those north sea coasts into the afternoon. it's going to feel a bit warmer, the winds a bit lighter, temperatures a couple of degrees higher with highs up to 11! degrees. 0n into wednesday's forecast, high pressure is with us once again. if anything, it's going to be warmer for just about everyone, with temperatures around three orfour degrees higher. highs of 17 degrees or so for london, for birmingham, for newcastle and for aberdeen, but maybe 19 the top temperature around the cardiff area. temperature contrast then begins to increase on thursday. they're getting a bit warmer across england and wales, but a bit colder across parts of scotland and north—east england. that colder air is arriving with a very weak cold front. so, it will bring a strip of cloud, maybe an odd light shower with it. most areas, though, will stay dry. but those temperatures cert

but dry and bright to start with across the northern half of the british isles, showers developing acrossg to be really quite a wet day and the temperature suffering as a consequence, 8, 9 or 10 underneath all that rain. and it will be really quite wet — 10,15, possibly 20mm of rain, which eventually will drag its way away from the eastern side of the british isles. but come wednesday, we will be looking towards the atlantic to see another belt of rain after a dry enough to start, the rain eventually moving through the south—west of england, wales, into northern ireland, on towards the midlands to the south—east of england. in fact, many areas seeing rain before the day is out except perhaps the central and northern parts of scotland, maybe a parting shower here, but essentially it is much drier. come thursday, another pulse of rain will be working its way in on the southern flank of that low. the position of the low itself open to a little bit of interpretation just at the moment, but if it comes a little bit further north, there's some really quite strong winds will push in across south

milder across northern scotland this time but there will be some rain to clear away from the northern islessee some sharp showers coming in across scotland, perhaps the far north of england before it brightens up and we get some sunshine, that rain holding off until the evening. plenty of sunshine across england and wales and the higher temperatures are likely to be in the midlands, wales, towards the south—east of england, 2a maybe even 25 celsius. but some of that heat could trigger some thundery downpours late in the day across north wales, it will move into northern england. we've also got some wetter weather coming into parts of scotland too. and there'll still be some showers around on saturday morning across scotland and the north of england. those should tend to fade away and it may well brighten up again and for much of the country, it should be dry into the afternoon, though there could be a few sharp showers developing in wales and the south—west. and that means the higher temperatures are more likely to be in the south—east of england, 26 celsius is possible. more significant ch

and rain moving north across the northern isles.he hail of gusty winds and wind gusts in the channel islands, 50 mph is probably going to be windiest in temperatures in the mid to low teens. not farfrom temperatures in the mid to low teens. not far from average for the time of year. is he going to the evening, he noticed the showers are still around and they'll still be fewer and farther between, but for the showers will be affecting us as we go to the night. too many rounds to start off on friday but with the heating of the day, some of these will did going again, in the east midlands, not too many on friday in southern england. here with more than the way of sunny spells and the temperatures may just be than the way of sunny spells and the temperatures mayjust be a little bit higher in the picture for the weekend where the gap between weather systems on saturday for the low pressure is going to come down with more rain on sunday. not right for everyone on saturday, the chance of seeing a few showers in the eastern parts of the uk,

a bit more cloud to the highlands, the western isles and quite cloudy weather as well for the northern isles we start off cloudy in lincolnshire, east anglia, south east england, the east midlands, that cloud will tend to burn back toward some of those north sea coasts into the afternoon. it's going to feel a bit warmer, the winds a bit lighter, temperatures a couple of degrees higher with highs up to 14 degrees. on into wednesday's forecast, high pressure is with us once again. if anything, it's going to be warmer for just about everyone, with temperatures around three orfour degrees higher. highs of 17 degrees or so for london, for birmingham, for newcastle and for aberdeen, but maybe 19 the top temperature around the cardiff area. temperature contrast then begins to increase on thursday. they're getting a bit warmer across england and wales, but a bit colder across parts of scotland and north east england. that colder air is arriving with a very weak cold front. so, it will bring a strip of cloud, maybe an odd light shower with it. most areas, though, will stay dry. but those temperatures

up to dry and bright to start with across the northern half of the british isles, showers developing h, notice how dark some of those blues are. it will be quite a wet day and the temperature suffering as a consequence, eight, nine or ten underneath all that rain. and it will be really quite wet — ten, 15, possibly 20 mm of rain which eventually will drag its way away from the eastern side of the british isles but come wednesday, we will be looking towards the atlantic to see another belt of rain after a dry enough to start, the rain eventually moving through the south west of england, wales, into northern ireland, on towards the midlands to the south—east of england. in fact, many areas seeing rain before the day is done except perhaps the central and northern parts of scotland, maybe a parting shower here but essentially it is much drier. come thursday another pulse of rain will be working its way in on the southern flank of that low. the position of the low itself open to a little bit of interpretation just at the moment but if it comes a little bit further north, there's some real

up to dry and bright to start with across the northern half of the british isles, showers developing england but further south, notice how dark some of those blues are. it will be quite a wet day and the temperature suffering as a consequence, eight, nine or ten underneath all that rain. and it will be really quite wet — ten, 15, possibly 20 mm of rain which eventually will drag its way away from the eastern side of the british isles but come wednesday, we will be looking towards the atlantic to see another belt of rain after a dry enough to start, the rain eventually moving through the south west of england, wales, into northern ireland, on towards the midlands to the south—east of england. in fact, many areas seeing rain before the day is done except perhaps the central and northern parts of scotland, maybe a parting shower here but essentially it is much drier. come thursday another pulse of rain will be working its way in on the southern flank of that low. the position of the low itself open to a little bit of interpretation just at the moment but if it comes a little bit further

up to dry and bright to start with across the northern half of the british isles, showers developing , notice how dark some of those blues are. it will be quite a wet day and the temperature suffering as a consequence, eight, nine or ten underneath all that rain. and it will be really quite wet — ten, 15, possibly 20 mm of rain which eventually will drag its way away from the eastern side of the british isles but come wednesday, we will be looking towards the atlantic to see another belt of rain after a dry enough to start, the rain eventually moving through the south west of england, wales, into northern ireland, on towards the midlands to the south—east of england. in fact, many areas seeing rain before the day is done except perhaps the central and northern parts of scotland, maybe a parting shower here but essentially it is much drier. come thursday another pulse of rain will be working its way in on the southern flank of that low. the position of the low itself open to a little bit of interpretation just at the moment but if it comes a little bit further north, there's some reall

some rain in northern scotland will set on across the northern isles, still the odd shower in scotlanddeal of cloud, a few bright and sunny spells. elsewhere in england and wales, there will be increasing sunshine as we go through the day. while all parts are going to be milder, it is particularly across england and wales where we will notice those temperatures into the mid—teens. but also a freshening southerly wind, a sign of things to come as we get deeper into the weekend. 0vernight and into sunday morning, although there is plenty of cloud around, enough of the wind to stop the temperature going down too fast. so we are frost—free as sunday begins, and sunday will deliver plenty of sunshine. and whilst most places will hold onto that sunshine, the further west you are, you'll see it clouding over. and we may well start to get a bit of rain later in the day, northern ireland, parts of western scotland, the far west of england and wales. some uncertainty about the timing of the arrival of any rain from the area of low pressure i showed you earlier. what is certain, though, is the wi

some rain in northern scotland will set on across the northern isles, still the odd shower in scotlandin england and wales there will be increasing sunshine as we go through the day. while all parts are going to be milder, it is particularly across england and wales where we will notice those temperatures into the mid—teens. but also a freshening southerly wind, a sign of things to come as we get deeper into the weekend. 0vernight and into sunday morning, although there is plenty of cloud around, enough wind to stop the temperature going down too far so we are frost free as sunday begins, and sunday will deliver plenty of sunshine. while most places will hold onto that sunshine, the further west you are you will see it clouding over and it may well start to get a bit of rain later in the day, northern ireland, parts of western scotland, the far west of england and wales, some uncertainty about the timing of the arrival of any rain from the area of low pressure i showed you earlier. what is certain is that the wind will pick up more on sunday, gusts across western areas later in the day

up to dry and bright to start with across the northern half of the british isles, showers developing ark some of those blues are. it will be quite a wet day and the temperature suffering as a consequence, eight, nine or ten underneath all that rain. and it will be really quite wet — ten, 15, possibly 20 mm of rain which eventually will drag its way away from the eastern side of the british isles but come wednesday, we will be looking towards the atlantic to see another belt of rain after a dry enough to start, the rain eventually moving through the south west of england, wales, into northern ireland, on towards the midlands to the south—east of england. in fact, many areas seeing rain before the day is done except perhaps the central and northern parts of scotland, maybe a parting shower here but essentially it is much drier. come thursday another pulse of rain will be working its way in on the southern flank of that low. the position of the low itself open to a little bit of interpretation just at the moment but if it comes a little bit further north, there's some really quite strong

more cloud developing across parts of northern ireland, northern and western scotland, may be patchy rain across the western islesd and northern england, they want continuing for much of england and wales could seek temperatures up to 26 celsius across south—east england on saturday afternoon. through easter sunday, changes are coming. a non—text system pushing in from the west, likely to generate some showers on easter sunday, this time across england and wales. such is the nature showers, not everyone will see them. they could bend quite a bit of rain in a short amount of time where we do get them. cloudy across scotland, northern ireland and northern england, turning cooler here. a bit of once in the sunshine, pieces of east anglia where we mist the showers. easter monday, this area of high pressure is building from the north—west but notice what it does to the isobars. a squeeze on them, some stronger winds developing on easter monday. we lose the warmer airand on easter monday. we lose the warmer air and replace it with something much colder across the uk. initially some outbreaks of rain, across the far sou

a bit more cloud to the highlands, the western isles and quite cloudy weather as well for the northern islescloudy in lincolnshire, east anglia, south—east england, the east midlands, that cloud will tend to burn back toward some of those north sea coasts into the afternoon. it's going to feel a bit warmer, the winds a bit lighter, temperatures a couple of degrees higher with highs up to 1a degrees. 0n into wednesday's forecast, high pressure is with us once again. if anything, it's going to be warmer for just about everyone, with temperatures around three or four degrees higher. highs of 17 degrees or so for london, for birmingham, for newcastle and for aberdeen, but maybe 19 the top temperature around the cardiff area. temperature contrast then begins to increase on thursday. the air getting a bit warmer across england and wales, but a bit colder across parts of scotland and north—east england. that colder air is arriving with a very weak cold front. so, it will bring a strip of cloud, maybe an odd light shower with it. most areas, though, will stay dry. but those temperatures certainly dr

now, that cloud will continue to drift its way northwards, up toward the northern isles, taking a bit some good clear spells, particularly further south, across england and wales. but, after the warmth in the sunshine during the day, temperatures here probably no lower than around eight or nine degrees. into friday — good friday — and a few changes for the northern half of the uk. whilst there may be some sunshine, there's a chance of catching a few showers which could be heavy. they are very hit and miss, mind you. for much of england and wales it's probably going to be dry. the sunniest skies for the midlands southwards and here temperatures again 23, maybe even 24 degrees. a little bit milder, i think, across the north—east of england and for many parts of scotland. as we move into the weekend, we will start to see some erosion of the area of high pressure. pressure starting to drop a bit. lots of weather fronts coming in from the atlantic. they will certainly bring more cloud and maybe some showery bursts of rain, some wetter weather, particularly across scotland and perhaps into

now, that cloud will continue to drift its way northwards, up toward the northern isles, taking a bitill see some good clear spells, particularly further south, across england and wales. but, after the warmth in the sunshine during the day, temperatures here probably no lower than around eight or nine degrees. into friday — good friday — and a few changes for the northern half of the uk. whilst there may be some sunshine, there's a chance of catching a few showers which could be heavy. they are very hit and miss, mind you. for much of england and wales it's probably going to be dry. the sunniest skies for the midlands southwards and here temperatures again 23, maybe even 24 degrees. a little bit milder, i think, across the north—east of england and for many parts of scotland. as we move into the weekend, we will start to see some erosion of the area of high pressure. pressure starting to drop a bit. lots of weather fronts coming in from the atlantic. they will certainly bring more cloud and maybe some showery bursts of rain, some wetter weather, particularly across scotland and perhap

join brent to start with across the northern half of the british isles, showers evolving across scotland notice how south how dark some of those blues are it will be quite a wet day and the temperature suffering as a consequence, eight, nine or ten underneath all that rain for some and it will be rain with 20 mm possibly of rain. it would drag its way away from the eastern side of the british isles but come wednesday, we will be looking towards the atlantic to see another belt of rain after a dry enough to start, the rain eventually moving through the south west of england, wales, into northern ireland, on towards the amendments to the south—east of england. in fact many areas seeing rain before the day is done except perhaps the central and northern part of scotland, may a parting shower here but essentially it is much drier. come thursday another pulse of rain will be working its way in on the southern flank of that low. the position of the low itself open to a little bit of interpretation just at the moment but if it comes a little bit further north, there is quite strong winds that w

much milder across northern scotland this time but there will be rain to clear away from the northern islesd, perhaps the far north of england before it brightens up and we get sunshine, the rain holding off until the evening. sunshine across england and wales and the high—temperature is likely to be in the midlands, wales towards the south—east of england 2a maybe even 25 degrees. some of that heat could trigger thundery downpours late in the day across north wales moving to northern england and there is also wet weather coming into parts of scotland as well. there will still be showers around on saturday morning across scotland and the north of england. those should tend to fade away and they should all brighten up again and for much of the country should be dry into the afternoon. a few sharp showers developing in wales in the south—western that means the high temperatures are more likely to be in the south—east of england. 26 degrees is possible. more significant changes are coming in on sunday. northern parts of the uk will be cooler and cloudier, further south we will have some sunshi

some rain in northern scotland will set on across the northern isles, still the odd shower in scotlandill be a good deal of cloud, a few bright and sunny spells. elsewhere in england and wales, there will be increasing sunshine as we go through the day. while all parts are going to be milder, it is particularly across england and wales where we will notice those temperatures into the mid—teens. but also a freshening southerly wind, a sign of things to come as we get deeper into the weekend. 0vernight and into sunday morning, although there is plenty of cloud around, enough of the wind to stop the temperature going down too fast. so we are frost—free as sunday begins, and sunday will deliver plenty of sunshine. and whilst most places will hold onto that sunshine, the further west you are, you'll see it clouding over. and we may well start to get a bit of rain later in the day, northern ireland, parts of western scotland, the far west of england and wales. some uncertainty about the timing of the arrival of any rain from the area of low pressure i showed you earlier. what is certain, tho

some rain in northern scotland will push on across the northern isles. also, a freshening southerly wind — a sign of things to come as we get deeper into the weekend. overnight and into sunday morning, although there is plenty of cloud around, enough of the wind to stop the temperature going down too fast, so we are frost—free as sunday begins and sunday will deliver plenty of sunshine. and whilst most places will hold onto that sunshine, the further west you are, you'll see it clouding over. and we may well start to get a bit of rain later in the day, northern ireland, parts of western scotland, the far west of england and wales. some uncertainty about the timing of the arrival of any rain from the area of low pressure i showed you earlier. what is certain, though, is the winds will pick up more on sunday — gusts across western areas later in the day, near 50 mph — but it will be warmer across all parts, and particularly in that sunshine across some eastern parts of england, we could see around 21 celsius. but pollen levels will be higher, and particular

some rain in northern scotland will set on across the northern isles, still the odd shower in scotlandme sunny spells, elsewhere in england and wales there will be increasing sunshine as we go through the day. while all parts are going to be milder, it is particularly across england and wales where we will notice those temperatures into the mid—teens. but also a freshening southerly wind, a sign of things to come as we get deeper into the weekend. 0vernight and into sunday morning, although there is plenty of cloud around, enough wind to stop the temperature going down too far so we are frost free as sunday begins, and sunday will deliver plenty of sunshine. while most places will hold onto that sunshine, the further west you are you will see it clouding over and it may well start to get a bit of rain later in the day, northern ireland, parts of western scotland, the far west of england and wales, some uncertainty about the timing of the arrival of any rain from the area of low pressure i showed you earlier. what is certain is that the wind will pick up more on sunday, gusts across wes

now, that cloud will continue to drift its way northwards, up toward the northern isles, taking a bitrticularly further south, across england and wales. but, after the warmth in the sunshine during the day, temperatures here probably no lower than around eight or nine degrees. into friday — good friday — and a few changes for the northern half of the uk. whilst there may be some sunshine, there's a chance of catching a few showers which could be heavy. they are very hit and miss, mind you. for much of england and wales it's probably going to be dry. the sunniest skies for the midlands southwards and here temperatures again 23, maybe even 2a degrees. a little bit milder, i think, across the north—east of england and for many parts of scotland. as we move into the weekend, we will start to see some erosion of the area of high pressure. pressure starting to drop a bit. lots of weather fronts coming in from the atlantic. they will certainly bring more cloud and maybe some showery bursts of rain, some wetter weather, particularly across scotland and perhaps into northern ireland, even the

subtle changes under way by the end of the week picking up a northerly wind for the northern isles andtern england and wales. still mostly dry with temperatures and more cloud it probably will not be quite as high for many but still only in degree or so down. the high pressure declines further as we go through the weekend allowing the risk of the chance of a few showers coming up the south and west and from the north as well. the devil is in the detail for the weekend in expecting where those showers will occur. most parts of the united kingdom look dry. more hazy sunshine, temperatures into the high teens and low 20s that could just have the odd shower around. and by sunday we start to pick up that northerly northwesterly more widely across scotland. so it will feel cooler here, the temperatures down a few degrees. as ever, there is plenty more on the website. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. new estimates suggest — the number of deaths in care homes in england — may have doubled in just five days. the uk chief medical officer warn

more cloud developing across the northern isles, particularly shetland, later on and we have also got2 and 16. higher temperatures further west, so cardiff seeing 21, liverpool, 20. this evening and overnight, looking ata this evening and overnight, looking at a low cloud forming across parts of wales, the pennines, southern and eastern scotland, and it will be cold enough in some sheltered glenns for a touch of frost. three in aberdeen, six in liverpool, eight in london and nine in st helier. the low cloud will burn away quickly in the strong april sunshine tomorrow morning, and tomorrow for all of us, we are looking at another dry day, and a sunny one. the wind won't be as strong, in fact it willjust be a breeze, really, and a sea developeds along the coast. it could be the warmest day of the week, around west london it will get up to 25 degrees. thursday into friday, high—pressure dominating our weather starts to weaken, and we can see the spacing and the isoba rs, weaken, and we can see the spacing and the isobars, not much in the way ofa and the isobars, not much in the way of a

much milder across northern scotland this time but there will be rain to clear away from the northern islesers coming in across scotland, perhaps the far north of england before it brightens up and we get sunshine, the rain holding off until the evening. sunshine across england and wales and the high—temperature is likely to be in the midlands, wales towards the south—east of england 2a maybe even 25 degrees. some of that heat could trigger thundery downpours late in the day across north wales moving to northern england and there is also wet weather coming into parts of scotland as well. there will still be showers around on saturday morning across scotland and the north of england. those should tend to fade away and they should all brighten up again and for much of the country should be dry into the afternoon. a few sharp showers developing in wales in the south—western that means the high temperatures are more likely to be in the south—east of england. 26 degrees is possible. more significant changes are coming in on sunday. northern parts of the uk will be cooler and cloudier, further so

some rain in northern scotland will set on across the northern isles, still the odd shower in scotlande sunny spells, elsewhere in england and wales there will be increasing sunshine as we go through the day. while all parts are going to be milder, it is particularly across england and wales where we will notice those temperatures into the mid—teens. but also a freshening southerly wind, a sign of things to come as we get deeper into the weekend. 0vernight and into sunday morning, although there is plenty of cloud around, enough wind to stop the temperature going down too far so we are frost free as sunday begins, and sunday will deliver plenty of sunshine. while most places will hold onto that sunshine, the further west you are you will see it clouding over and it may well start to get a bit of rain later in the day, northern ireland, parts of western scotland, the far west of england and wales, some uncertainty about the timing of the arrival of any rain from the area of low pressure i showed you earlier. what is certain is that the wind will pick up more on sunday, gusts across west

that cloud will continue to drift its way northwards, after the northern isles, taking a bit of rainnd wales. after the warmth and the sunshine here in the day, temperatures here will be no lower than eight or 9 degrees. into friday, good friday, and a few changes for the northern half of the uk. while there may be some sunshine, there's the chance of catching a few showers. very hit and miss, mind you, but much of england and wales is probably gonna be sky. temperatures again, 23, maybe even 24 temperatures again, 23, maybe even 2a degrees. a little bit milder i think across the northeast of england and for many parts of scotland. as we move into the weekend, we will start to see some erosion of the area of high—pressure stop pressure is starting to drop a bit, got some weather fronts coming in from the atlantic. may be some showery person of rain coming. what's your weather particular across scotland —— wet weather. many parts of the linen wells dry, still enjoying some sunshine and some warmth. —— england and wales. that is where we'll see some remaining. more showers likely to de