UK weather: Strong winds easing and becoming drier today

Today:

Showers or longer spells of rain and hill snow dying away through this morning becoming largely dry this afternoon with sunny spells. Strong and gusty winds affecting Northern Ireland, England and Wales easing this afternoon.

Tonight:

Cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle arriving in the west moving east to all areas by dawn. A band of heavy, perhaps squally rain reaching the northwest later.

Tuesday:

Band of cloud and rain, locally heavy at first in the north, clearing to sunshine and scattered showers. These wintry and locally heavy in the north. Remaining rather windy.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Wednesday mainly dry south and east; elsewhere, heavy rain followed by wintry showers. Thursday cold with blustery sleet/snow showers, sunny spells between. Friday fine with some sunshine and lighter winds.