Thursday
A ridge of high pressure builds through the country on Thursday. There may still be a few showers in eastern areas in the morning, but these soon ease and fade as the ridge builds in. Morning frost in more sheltered areas with lighter winds. Some good spells of sunshine to start the day for most but cloud already increasing across Ireland and western Scotland bringing drizzle here through the afternoon. Most areas staying dry although with increasing cloud as the day progresses. Highs at 6 to 10C.

Thursday Night
Patchy rain spreads east and southward overnight into eastern Scotland, as well as northern England and Wales. A more organized band of rain will sweep south through the later hours as well, first affecting Ireland and Scotland, reaching northern England and Wales in the later overnight hours. A few showers will follow into northwest Scotland. South/southeast England only see a few spots of rain later overnight hours.

Friday
Cloud and rain across central, southern and eastern areas of England and Wales on Friday morning as front passes south and east. Most of the rain will be light and patchy with some low cloud shrouding hills. The cloud and outbreaks of rain will only slowly clear through the afternoon. Much brighter across northern England, Scotland and Ireland, as well as North Wales. Some heavy showers in western Scotland, these occasionally slipping further east and south. Highs at 8 to 13C.

Saturday
Saturday starts with a few local frosts in upland areas and sheltered valleys. A mix of showers and sunshine, the showers heaviest towards the northwest. A high pressure ridge builds from the west, pushing the showers eastward and gradually weakening their strength, brining brighter skies through afternoon. Some more cloud around in Ireland. The day could be quite blustery. Highs at 6 to 11C.