pallab ghosh, bbc news, brighton. now it's time for a look at the weather hello.ing. remaining dry unsettled, variable cloud with some sunshine. quite a bit of sunshine around today but some showers and strong winds across the north of scotland because weather france will be breezing the north of the uk. it did start grey across southern britain, that will move away allowing sunshine. blustery showers in the northern half of scotland. it will be blustery because it will be windy across the north of the country. for many others, temperatures around where we should be, perhaps a degree orso where we should be, perhaps a degree or so above, from 7—10. 0vernight, central and southern areas remained dry and clear, further night north it will be breezy, rain for west of scotland. less cold. we will see some frost, just enough breeze to disperse any mist and fog patches. high pressure to the site on friday, lower pressure to the north. windy with outbreaks of rain. dragging on milder airfrom the with outbreaks of rain. dragging on milder air from the south—west so it wil

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