High pressure is bringing largely fine and settled conditions across much of the UK and Ireland to end the week with even northern and north-western regions of Scotland joining in as those trailing fronts that have produced some cloudy and damp conditions here over the last few days finally pull away to the north.

Much of the country is dawning fine and sunny this morning but there are some areas of mist and low cloud around, especially in areas around the Irish Sea, but this should burn off quite quickly and then for just about all parts of the country it will be a fine, sunny and increasingly warm day. It will be much brighter and warmer for northern and north-western Scotland too although the Northern Isles and outer Hebrides may hold onto some low cloud. Some low cloud and sea fog may affect some coastal regions elsewhere as onshore breezes develop keeping it slightly cooler here, but widely top temperatures will be in the range of 28°C to 33°C whilst UV and grass pollen levels will be very high.

Many places will then see a fine evening and night with the fine weather continuing throughout the weekend for most places. Saturday is likely to be the hottest day with temperatures widely in the low-thirties but low cloud and mist may keep eastern coasts cooler and as we pick up more of a north/northeast breeze on Sunday so it's not likely to be quite as hot but the overriding theme is for the fine weather to continue.

METEOROLOGIST : BARBER

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