UK weather: Cloud and rain spreading slowly north, replacing fine conditions

Today:

Largely cloudy and wet away from Scotland; rain locally heavy at times in the west. Fine, after a frosty start at first across much of Scotland, slowly clouding over from the south later as rain arrives. Turning milder and breezier.

Tonight:

Mostly cloudy with rain, drizzle, extensive hill fog. Shetland remaining fine. Drying up with some cloud breaks arriving across some southern parts through the night. Breezy in the north, mild.

Thursday:

Slow-moving band of cloud and rain, lying roughly from Scotland to Central Southern England. Dry, with sunny spells and light winds either side of it. Winds in the north easing.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Slow-moving band of cloud and rain in the east Friday, best of the brightness in the west. Drier, colder for most over the weekend, though some showers in the east.