Thursday
High pressure toward the south-west maintains fair weather for many. A lot of cloud - the best of any sunshine typically to the lee of high ground in the north-east, and also around coasts in the south-west by afternoon. Dry overall, but weak fronts bring patches of drizzly rain to coasts & hills in the north-west, locally extending into central areas. Light westerly winds, strongest in Scotland. Highs 12 to 16C, warmest east.

Thursday night
Cloudy or partly cloudy skies for much of the country should prevent a frost overall, although rural areas in the south & east may dip toward freezing where any cloud breaks occur. Generally dry, with just patchy drizzle near western coasts. However, in northern Scotland, a front brings a zone of more persistent rain. A fresh westerly breeze in the north, light winds in the south. Lows 3 to 8C.

Friday
High pressure resides to the south-west. A weak cold front moves into Scotland, bringing a little rain. Much of Britain and Ireland will stay dry, with sunny spells, best in the south & east. A west to north-westerly breeze, but winds light in the south-west. Temperatures 10C in northern Scotland, 12 to 14C for Northern Ireland & north-west England & Wales, up to 15 to 17C for the Midlands, south & east of England.

Saturday
High pressure centred to the west, and builds across Britain through the day, whilst a weak cold front passes southwards. A dry day for most places, just a chance of local spots of rain from thicker cloud. Bright with some sunshine, generally best around western coasts in the afternoon, but inland cloud will be quite extensive. Light north-westerly winds. Temperatures 10 to 15C, warmest in the south-west.