Warmest and sunniest in the west

It will continue to be largely dry as high pressure remains dominant this week and pulls in more across the country through the weekend into next week. Winds will ease across southern areas in particular heading into the weekend. Still to expect some overnight frosts where skies are clearer.

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Wednesday 22/04/2026
A dry day for most again, though the far southwest of England and southwest Ireland is likely to catch some scattered showers during the morning. These easing off into the afternoon. Sunny spells for many with the best of the sunshine further north and east. A breezy day across particularly across southern regions of England as well as Wales, lighter winds further north and east but feeling cool in the wind. Slightly warmer day overall with highs of 11 to 15C.

Thursday 23/04/2026
High pressure remains in control, centred toward the north. Dry with plenty of sunshine and some thin high cloud, possibly some low cloud near some northeast coasts. Chance of brief light rain toward the southwest of Ireland. An easterly breeze prevails in the south, lighter winds north. Warmest toward the west and northwest of hills, highs 10 to 16C.


 

Friday 24/04/2026
High pressure likely persists maintaining settled conditions and an easterly airflow. Some cloud and cooler toward the east, sunnier and warmer in the west. Mostly light to moderate breezes. Highs 10 to 16C.



 
 
 

Saturday 25/04/2026
Little overall change with dry and settled conditions prevailing. Sunshine best in the west and fairly light easterly winds. The east and northeast remains coolest, whilst the west will be warmest. Highs 11 to 16C.



 
 
 

Sunday 26/04/2026
Staying very likely largely dry with sunshine and patchy fair-weather cloud, though the far northeast of Scotland could see the risk of one of two showers towards coasts here. Some early mist. Light winds overall though a cool feeling wind in the east with highs pulling back slightly to 10 to 15C, warmest again in the west with Ireland seeing highs again at 16 or 17C.

Monday 27/04/2026
With high pressure over the country to start the new week it is likely to be dry with more sunshine and some patchy cloud developing. Early mist. Light winds. Highs 11 to 16C.