A largely dry and bright day today across eastern Scotland. Elsewhere, a few fog patches across eastern England at first, otherwise largely cloudy with some spots of rain or drizzle in central and northwestern areas.
Tonight:
Cloud tending to thin and break up overnight, particularly in northern and central areas, allowing some fog patches to develop. Turning chilly under any clearer skies.
Saturday:
Cloudy and breezy across northern Scotland with some patchy rain. Otherwise largely cloudy in the south, but any fog elsewhere lifting to leave a dry day with sunny spells.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Mainly dry on Sunday with early fog lifting to give sunny spells for many. Turning rather cloudy early next week, with some patchy light rain, mainly in the east.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
High pressure is expected to be the dominant weather type across the UK at the start of this period. Whilst some rain and drizzle is likely in parts of the south and east on Tuesday, the rest of the first week is expected to be predominantly dry. Cloud amounts will vary, but most areas will see some spells of sunshine and there could be a few isolated fog patches overnight. Temperatures are likely to be close to normal for the time of year. During the second half of this period, there are signs that the overall pattern will shift with low pressure systems probably moving in from the west in some fashion. However, details of any wetter and more unsettled weather are still very uncertain.
Updated:
This period is likely to see changeable conditions across the UK with low pressure systems tending to dominate. Showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, perhaps heavy in places. Temperatures will probably be close to normal.