Issued: 0900hrs Tuesday 17th March 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Dry with broken cloud and sunny spells, some warm days, then cooler at the weekend before more unsettled next week

A quieter few days ahead as higher pressure builds. There will be sunny spells but also broken cloud. Warmer for a few days before conditions become a little cooler again. Indications of more mixed weather arriving early next week.

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Friday 20/3/26
High pressure remains on Friday. Plenty of cloud for much of England, Wales, eastern and southern Scotland. This cloud will break with some bright or sunny spells developing. It will be dry too. Sunshine and dry conditions in western Ireland as well as northwest Scotland. Highs at a slightly cooler 12 to 15C.


 

Saturday 21/3/26
High pressure remains through the country on Saturday. A dry day for most, sunny spells with the best in western areas of Wales and southwest England. Broken cloud in eastern areas. A weak front giving rain in northwest Scotland. Breezy in the south and the wind making it feel chilly. Highs at 10C in eastern England, 14C in Scotland.
 

Sunday 22/3/26
Rain in the far northwest of Scotland on Sunday. Elsewhere pressure is higher. Cloud will be broken with bright or sunny spells. Mist or fog patches in some areas early on, this lifting. Highs at 10 to 12C after an early frost.



 
 
 

Monday 23/3/26
Pressure is lower north of Scotland on Monday. Fronts pass eastwards taking rain with them, most in the north and west. A risk of rai turning to snow over the hills of Scotland and perhaps northern England and Northern Ireland too. Gales in northern and western areas, windy for all. Highs at 9 to 13C.


 

Tuesday 24/3/26
Winds remaining northwesterly through Tuesday. The northwest flow bringing a mix of sunny spells and showers, most north and east with these wintry over high ground. Tending to be drier in the west. Highs at 7 to 11C.

Wednesday 25/3/26
Low pressure north of Scotland on Wednesday. Fronts pass eastwards taking rain, some of it heavy across most of the country. Drier conditions, although with some showers following from the west. Highs at 9 to 14C.