Wednesday
A dry and bright morning for much of England, Wales and Ireland. Plenty of sunshine through all places, with the best through southern Ireland and parts of Wales. Thicker cloud affects Scotland and it is here that we may find some outbreaks of rain or drizzle affecting western and northern coasts. Into this afternoon the sun remains through England, Wales and Ireland, unbroken sunshine in places. The thicker cloud remains through Scotland though, and again the risk of some rain in the north and west, possibly turning heavier over higher ground. Highs at 11C in western Scotland, nearer 18C over southern coasts of England.
Wednesday night
A fair night for much of southern England and Wales under clear skies. More cloud affects northern England and Northern Ireland, with the low chance of a spot of drizzle over the Pennines. Over Scotland it will become increasingly breezy with rain spreading from the north. By the end of the night this will be into all parts of Scotland, with much colder air turning showers wintry through Shetland and Orkney. A touch of frost in parts of southern England at 0C, nearer 6C in Scotland.
Thursday
A change in conditions on Thursday. A band of rain, associated with a cold front moves through Northern Ireland and northern England. Much brighter but colder weather follows to Scotland bringing some snow showers to eastern Scotland. More southern parts of England remain dry with more sunshine. A large temperatures contrast north to south, with northern Scotland seeing 8C, but 21C over southern parts of England.
Friday
Frost for Scotland and parts of northern England overnight into Friday. Here the day is going to be one of variable cloud and some sunny spells. It will be staying cold through Scotland too. For much of Ireland, Wales and southern England the day will be generally dry, albeit with more cloud than recently. It will be mild again here at 20C, but just 8C in northern Scotland.