Weather: Wet and windy in the northwest, with dry skies in south

Today:

Rain and strong winds in the northwest gradually moving southwards whilst weakening. Becoming clearer in the far north with a few showers. England and Wales mostly dry with good sunny spells. Rather warm in the east and south in sunshine.

Tonight:

Weakening area of rain moving south across north England and Wales. Dry with clear spells to the south. Further rain and strong winds arriving in the north.

Thursday:

Some rain in western areas, particularly northwest Scotland, south Wales and southwest England. Mostly dry eastern areas with sunny spells. Rather warm in the southeast.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Patchy rain at times for northern and western areas Friday. Elsewhere, staying mainly fine and warm throughout, though some rain or showers in places Saturday and Sunday, locally heavy/thundery.