Wednesday
Rain for northwest Scotland and the far north and west of Ireland this morning. PLenty of cloud in other areas, this breaking to allow some bright or sunny spells especially in parts of eastern Wales, the Midlands and eastern England. Showers rain slips south through Ireland and Scotland this afternoon, reaching west and north Wales and northwest England this evening. The rain becoming heavier in Scotland for a time although turning drier and brighter in the northwest. A few showers over parts of eastern England but mostly dry. A cooler day at 7C in northern Scotland, 15C in eastern England.

Wednesday Night
Patchy rain in eastern central England this evening ahead of drier weather following from the north and west. Clearer skies developing and a touch of frost in Scotland and northern England. Lows at -1C in central Scotland, 1C in Wales and 5C in England.

 
 
 

Thursday
A low risk of a shower in eastern England at first on Thursday morning. A ridge of high pressure builds and brings a fair morning for most with good spells of sunshine after morning mist and fog patches have cleared. Little changes into the afternoon with further sunny spells and most places being dry. Cloud increases in western Scotland and Ireland as a front approaches bringing rain and a wet end to the day for Ireland and western Scotland. Highs at 8 to 11C.

Good Friday
An unsettled day for Friday. Low pressure passing through the country bringing cloud and rain. The rain will be heavy at times as it passes eastwards leaving cloud and further outbreaks of rain in the afternoon through much of central and northern England, Wales and Ireland. Low cloud, mist and drizzle affecting southern and western coasts too. Probably becoming brighter in western Scotland, a few showers here, these becoming heavy later. Highs at 11 to 14C.