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Wednesday starts with heavy showers in the north and west. It is very windy in all regions with gusts of around 60mph in the north west. This morning showers continue and they will push eastwards. Through the second half of the day cloud builds from the west and outbreaks of rain spread across Northern Ireland and into western Britain. Winds gradually ease but gales continue this morning.

Temperatures range from 4C (39F) in Scotland to 10C (50F) in the south. See the rain and precipitation type radar for the latest view.

GFS, wind gusts, 15:00 GMT Wed 13th March

Tonight wet weather pushes southeastwards and winds strengthen to gale force. By the end of the night showery conditions return to central and northern areas.

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Tomorrow the northern half of the UK has sunny spells but showers pop up and it will be windy. In the south rain clears and skies brighten for a while. Later on cloud spreads northeastwards and patchy rain pushes into the south west.

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 15:00 GMT Thu 14th March

Change on the way

Friday brings sunny spells and blustery showers to the north. Over the Scottish hills snow is likely. Southern and central regions have a mild and often cloudy day. In the south patchy outbreaks of rain are expected. 

During the weekend the unsettled theme continues. On Saturday wet and windy conditions gradually spread southeastwards. The north has a mix of sunny spells and wintry showers. By Sunday the colder air pushes down across all regions. Wintry showers develop and in the north they fall as sleet or snow. 

Next week a change to a more settled pattern is favoured. Temperatures are also expected to rise and in the south it may feel quite warm later on.

GFS pressure and 500hPa heights, 12:00 GMT Mon 18th March

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