A mixed weekend of sunshine and showers
Whilst we are likely to see some showers at times, there will be plenty of warm sunny weather for many.
Read moreBright spells and the odd shower on Sunday.
Western and central areas remaining rather cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle through the evening and overnight. Drier across the eastern Borders and Lothians with some clear spells. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Rather cloudy start for many with patchy rain, but brighter conditions in east gradually spread west. Some showers develop for the afternoon, these heavy at times in east. Light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Sunny spells and a few showers Monday and Tuesday, heaviest and perhaps thundery in east on Monday. Then mainly dry with sunny spells Wednesday.
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There is a strong signal for high pressure across the UK at the start of this period, bringing a good deal of fine and dry weather for most areas, though with patchy mist and fog in places each morning. Northwestern parts of the UK are likely to be the exception to this, with more in the way of cloud and rain at times here. The high is likely to maintain its influence into the weekend before starting to weaken during the following week. So a continuation of fine weather through the weekend seems likely for most, before a return of less settled conditions during the following week. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal for early May, with some very warm days possible.
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During the longer range outlook period, there is a greater chance of unsettled weather returning across the UK. This means that spells of wet weather are likely for most, with no particular location more prone than anywhere else. The chances of above or below average temperatures are fairly balanced, but at this time of year this means that some warm days are likely.
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