Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 21st April 2026
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Early spots of rain fade

Good morning,

It's a rather cloudy start for many places today with a few spots of light rain around, but these will fade to leave dry conditions. Cloud will break and sunshine will develop increasingly.

There's a notable easterly wind, very gusty in places toward the west of the hills and around coastal headlands in the southwest, touching gale force with gusts over 40mph locally.

The windy conditions will continue through midweek, with the best of sunshine always in western parts, where it will be warmest, whilst eastern coasts will feel rather chilly.

A dry, settled outlook is expected onward toward the weekend, with winds tending to ease. Daytimes will become warmer, but there will be some overnight frost.

Today's top temperatures ranging from 10C in the northeast, to 14 or 15C in central-western parts of England and Wales.

Have a great day.
Garry