Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 18th March 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Dry for most, patchy rain western Scotland and western Ireland, drier in other areas

Fine with good spells of sunshine over central and eastern areas of England this morning. Fair across Wales and northern England although more cloud in the west. Further cloud in Scotland and Ireland. Some outbreaks of drizzle in southern Ireland. Feeling mild as the sun comes out.

This afternoon is sunny across much of England and Wales. Cloud in northern England and Scotland as well as much of Ireland. Patchy rain and drizzle in western Ireland. Dry for other areas. Breezy in Wales and southern England, lighter winds elsewhere.

Tonight sees cloud and some patchy rain in central Scotland. Further broken cloud in Ireland and northern England. Clearer skies for England and Wales as well as northern Scotland.

Simon

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