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Saturday starts damp in eastern Scotland and Wales. Elsewhere it is dry with variable amounts of cloud. Through the day outbreaks of rain push westwards across Scotland and possibly into north eastern England. Other parts of the country will be mainly dry and bright, although in the south isolated showers could bubble up. It is looking reasonable for the Aintree Grand National which takes place at 17:15 today.

Temperatures range from 10C (50F) to 14C (57F). See the rain and precipitation type radar for the latest view.

Meteo France Arpege, rain, 16:00 BST Sat 6th April

Tonight wet weather continues in much of Scotland. There could also be rain in the far south west of England. Other areas stay dry.

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Tomorrow showery rain pushes westwards into central areas and drier conditions return to the east later on. Northern Ireland and western Britain should remain dry and bright. Away from the north east it will be quite warm and temperatures could reach 18C (64F) in the south east.

GFS, temperatures, 16:00 BST Sun 7th April

Cold air returning next week

On Monday and Tuesday heavy showery rain continues to be a risk in the southern half of the UK. In heavier bursts a few rumbles of thunder are possible. After a mild or warm start temperatures start to take a dip.

During the middle part of the week colder air filters southeastwards across much of the country. Wintry showers are likely in the north east but elsewhere there should be a good deal of dry and bright weather. Nighttime frosts become widespread. In the southwest it may turn milder and wetter by the weekend.

GFS pressure and 850hPa temperatures, 15:00 GMT Wed 10th April

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