The UK is expected to see changeable weather conditions today, including showers, cloud cover, sunny spells, hail and thunder in some parts.
But temperatures have been forecast to soar over the next few days to the hottest recorded this year, with highs of 14C expected on Saturday afternoon in London, and 16C on Sunday in the south east.
Today, the weather is expected to be mainly rainy with cloud cover in most parts of the UK, according to Met Office forecaster Clare Nasir.
It comes after the brutal gales and downpours brought on by Storm Noa earlier in the week.
The forecaster said that the weather for Friday will include “cloud and rain across Wales, the Midlands, southwards perhaps just clipping Lancashire”, and that “Further north the winds are light. You will still see some showers, but they will be scattered and slow moving.
“So over the highest peaks and through the day that area of cloud or rain gradually clears towards the east, but it will be a slow process.”
Weather forecast
Today
Cloudy skies in central and southern areas with spells of rain. More persistent rain in the far south to begin with, which will move over eastern and central England later. It will turn sunny in south-western areas later on.
Sunshine and showers elsewhere, these will be heavy at times in the afternoon. Hail and thunder expected in some areas.
Tonight
Tonight, the cloud and rain will become confined to east England before clearing to the east. Showers in the north will ease to leave a dry and clear night for many. A few areas of cloud in the east.
Saturday
After any overnight rain clears, tomorrow will see a few areas of cloud and isolated showers linger in the east. Mostly dry and sunny elsewhere, with the odd shower in the east, with cloud and rain moving into Northern Ireland later.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday
Sunday will be breezy and cloudy in northern and western areas with a few showers. Drier and brighter to the south and east with long spells of sunshine and warmer temperatures.
Monday will see some lingering cloud and the odd shower in north-western parts. Chance of mist and fog in south-east England, but sunny spells developing later. Tuesday is expected to be a dry and sunny day for all. Milder.
