UK Weather: Milder but mostly grey, becoming colder on Wednesday

Today:

Many areas mostly cloudy, although a few brighter breaks especially in the east and south, and to the lee of hills elsewhere. Patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly in the northwest, where it will turn heavy later. Much milder, breezy.

Tonight:

Rain, heavy in places, crossing many areas, accompanied by strong, possibly squally winds, especially further south and west. Clearer, somewhat colder weather following, showers focused in the west and north.

Wednesday:

Most areas seeing some sunshine, especially towards the southeast, where some places dry. Heavier showers further west and north, with possible hail and thunder, increasingly wintry across Scotland. Windy, colder.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Turning colder again with wintry showers for the northeast. Mostly dry and bright elsewhere, although rain and hill snow will affect most places overnight Thursday into Friday.