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70F and fine weekend

[Updated 07:00 08/04/2017]

The weekend is off to a fine start. It is chilly and overnight there has been quite a widespread frost in rural areas.

This morning sunny periods develop and it quickly warms up. The afternoon will be fine, but across Scotland and Northern Ireland cloud builds. The Grand National at Aintree at 17:15 should be run under blue skies, and conditions look great for an early season barbecue. 

Temperatures range from 16C (61F) in Scotland to 21C (70F) in east England. See the radar for the latest view.

Tonight it stays dry. Temperatures won't fall as low as last night, and across the north west there will be more cloud.

Tomorrow showery rain in the north west slowly spreads southeastwards. Central and southeastern England has another glorious day, but elsewhere cloud amounts increase in the afternoon. The north west will be cooler, but in the south and east another very warm day is expected with temperatures possibly reaching 22C (72F).

Early next week it turns more changeable and colder, but southern and central regions probably won't have much rain. In the north showers turn wintry at times and nighttime frosts are likely. The mixed weather continues through the second half of the week. Buzz looks ahead to Easter.

Outdoor season

The outdoor season is here again. In the short term there's the new F1 season and the Grand National. If you'd like something added to our summer event weather calendar please contact us.

Ensembles at a glance

The 16 day GEFS show dry weather in the short term. Next week it turns cooler and changeable but the south doesn't have much rain.