Thursday
Some bright spells to start the morning, but there will be a few showers developing through the morning, mainly over Wales, northwest England and the Scottish mountains. Scattered showers too over Ireland. By the end of the morning thicker cloud will be spreading into the southwest and may bring some more persistent rain by lunchtime here. Through the afternoon this rain turns more persistent and heavy at times through southwest England, southern Wales and the Midlands. Drier conditions over East Anglia and southeast England, although a few showers breaking out here. The showers heavier over central Scotland and Ireland. Temperatures at a humid 21C in southeast England, 15C in northern Scotland.
Thursday Night
A wet night to come through the southern half of England and Wales. Heavy bursts of rain at times with fog shrouding the hills. This rain will be spreading northwards through all parts of England and Wales in the second half of the night, and may also reach the east of Scotland. A risk of some flooding through parts of the Midlands and eastern England. Patchy rain in Northern Ireland, but drier for the west of Scotland. Drier too for Ireland, although an odd shower in the west. Becoming increasingly wind by morning, especially in the east and north. Lows near 8 to 12C.
Friday
A cold and windy morning for much of the country, those winds near gale force at times on eastern coasts. Cloud and rain over southern and eastern parts of the country, the rain heavy at times. The rain is going to slowly be easing away into the afternoon, although many eastern parts of the country could stay cloudy and damp throughout. Further west it is likely to become drier in the afternoon and brighter with the best of the sunshine over Ireland. Staying windy throughout, highs at 14 to 19C.
Saturday
A better day for Saturday with the rain and cloud having cleared into the North Sea. It will be a brighter start but windy too, especially in the east. As the morning progresses there could be a few showers forming, especially over Scotland, northern and eastern England. Further west it should be drier with sunny spells. The afternoon sees heavier showers developing over eastern England and Scotland. To the west the showers will be lighter and more scattered and it is likely to be staying breezy. Dry over southern areas of England with some sunny spells here. Highs at 16 to 20C.