UK Weather: Cloudy and mild with some patchy rain

Today:

Cloudy and mild with some patchy rain in the north and west of the UK, but mainly dry with a chance of some brighter spells in the east and south. Heavy rain and gales reaching Scotland and Northern Ireland later.

Tonight:

Band of heavy rain and gusty winds reaches all but parts of southern England later. Clearer skies with wintry showers and ice risk following, with some snowfall on northern hills.

Friday:

Feeling markedly colder, with strong winds driving a mix of sunshine and wintry showers. Some snow accumulations on northern hills but few showers reaching parts of the east and south.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Unsettled and very windy in the north with rain or wintry showers. Drier and milder in the south, but with some rain and strong winds at times.