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Friday starts damp in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Elsewhere it is dry with variable amounts of cloud. Through the day more persistent outbreaks of rain push southeastwards across the northern half of the UK. By the late afternoon they reach northern England and Wales. In Scotland and Northern Ireland it turns brighter and showery.

Temperatures range from 9C (48F) in the far north west to 16C (61F) in the south east and East Anglia. See the rain and precipitation type radar for the latest view.

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 15:00 GMT Fri 22nd March

Tonight the rain becomes lighter as it pushes into central areas. Most other places have a dry night apart from the northern and western Scotland where showers continue. Mild in the south but quite cold in the north with a touch of frost locally.

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Tomorrow England and Wales have a lot of cloud and there could be a few spots of rain in the south. Scotland and Northern Ireland will be brighter and colder. In western Scotland showers become heavy and they fall as snow over high ground.

GFS, temperatures, 15:00 GMT Sat 23rd March

High pressure next week

Sunday is looking dry and bright in southern regions. In the north showery outbreaks of rain push southwards and it will be windy. Temperatures in the south will be lower than in recent days.

Early next week high pressure becomes centred over the UK. It keeps the weather settled and during the days it should feel  pleasant. The nights are likely to be chilly and patchy frost remains a risk. Through the second half of the week the high pressure centre may migrate eastwards into the continent. If that happens temperatures could rise further as a warm south or southwesterly flow develops.

GFS pressure and 500hPa heights, 15:00 GMT Wed 27th March

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