High pressure is centred over the Channel Islands today and is bringing plenty of dry and quiet weather to many regions. However, we do have a weakening frontal system sinking southwards this morning bringing with it some thicker cloud and patchy rain or drizzle.

Although southern and south-eastern regions of England are dawning cold with some frost and fog patches in places, there is generally a fair amount of cloud around across much of England, Wales and Ireland. Some rain and drizzle is affecting parts of Ireland, Wales and northern England, but for much of Northern Ireland and Scotland it is a bright start and fairly mild here too. Many places will continue to see a lot of cloud at times today with that thicker band of cloud and some damp weather sinking further south across England and Wales. However, some brighter spells will develop towards the north, especially across parts of northeast England and eastern Scotland where it will become mild with top temperatures of 10°C to 12°C but for southern and eastern England values will be nearer 7°C to 9°C although these values are milder than recently.

A fairly mild night follows in many regions with a lot of cloud drifting around and a south-westerly breeze, but where any clearer spells do develop in the far south it could turn rather chilly again. Tomorrow sees a continuation of the rather mild but often cloudy weather although many places will be dry and some brighter spells will develop at times. The far northwest though will be breezier with the risk of some rain or drizzle pushing in, especially during the afternoon.

METEOROLOGIST : BARBER

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