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[Updated 06:50 20/03/2019]
High pressure keeps the weather dry weather to much of the country during the next few days, but in the north west it remains more changeable. Temperatures will be above the March average and in sunny spells it becomes quite warm. This weekend cooler air filters southwards. Next week the settled spell continues....READ IN FULL
Wednesday starts overcast in much of the UK and there is some patchy rain in the north west. Through the day bright spells develop in England and Wales, as well as eastern Scotland. The north west keeps cloudier skies and in western Scotland the rain becomes heavier.
Temperatures range from 10C (50F) in the north west to a warm 18C (64F) in sunny areas. See the rain and precipitation type radar for the latest view.
Meteo France Arpege, rain, 15:00 GMT Wed 20th March
Tonight wet and windy weather affects northern and western Scotland. In other western counties thicker cloud could bring drizzle, but central and eastern Britain remain dry.
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Tomorrow outbreaks of rain affect Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. Elsewhere it will be mostly dry, although an odd shower may pop up. Cloud breaks lead to some warm sunshine, especially in the east.
GFS, temperatures, 15:00 GMT Thu 21st March
Friday should be quite warm and bright in southern and central regions. In the north wet and windy weather gradually spreads southwards. Colder and showery conditions follow into Scotland with snow over the mountains.
During Saturday patchy outbreaks of rain associated with a weakening weather front pushes southwards. The rain won't amount to much in the south. In central and northern areas it turns cooler.
Sunday is looking dry and bright in southern and central regions. Temperatures in the south will be lower than in recent days. Wet and windy conditions may return to the north.
Next week high pressure keeps the weather settled. It could be quite chilly in the north and east early on but temperatures should rise again.
GFS pressure and 500hPa heights, 15:00 GMT Mon 25th March
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