UK weather: Wet and windy in the west, drier in the east

Today:

Low cloud across central, southern and eastern England breaking to allow sunny spells. A band of rain, heavy at times, will move slowly eastwards across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and then western England. Severe gales across western Scotland at first.

Tonight:

Outbreaks of rain across some northern and western parts, though rain turning lighter and patchier. Dry with clear spells in the southeast, and also the far northwest where turning frosty.

Thursday:

Cloudy across many parts with patchy light rain and drizzle edging slowly eastwards. Brighter across some western areas. Turning windy in the west later.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Rather unsettled with outbreaks of rain at times for most parts of the UK, heaviest and most prolonged in western areas. Strong winds at times, especially along western coastal areas.