Day-time showers easing to leave a fine evening. Turning cloudier overnight but all areas remaining dry. Light winds to start, then becoming breezier by dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Friday:
Occasional brightness first thing, otherwise largely cloudy with patchy rain arriving in the afternoon. Temperatures up a little on Thursday, though the feel tempered by blustery winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Often changeable over the Easter weekend with cloud and spells of rain, or showers. Generally drier on Easter Sunday with bright interludes. Temperatures near normal and breezy.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Many areas probably starting this period on a rather showery note, with central and southern parts of the UK more likely to see the heaviest and most frequent showers. These will likely be quite slow-moving with the chance of thunder in places. With time, high pressure is expected to become more dominant across the UK, but the shower risk may persist, more likely further to the south, at least towards the end of April. Given often light winds and for some, a fair amount of sunshine, it should feel pleasantly warm by day, though areas subject to onshore winds and perhaps also most cloud, especially North Sea coasts, may remain somewhat cooler. Some chilly nights remain likely, especially where skies are clear.
Updated:
Early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate. There are signs that towards mid May, pressure may fall in the vicinity of the UK, bringing an increased chance of rain or showers. Throughout this period, temperatures are expected to be near to a little above average, though some day to day and regional variability is to be anticipated.