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Friday starts frosty in much of the UK but in Northern Ireland and northern Scotland it is less cold. Through the rest of the day it remains mainly dry. However there will be more cloud than yesterday and scattered showers are likely this afternoon.

Temperatures range from 8C (46F) in the east to 13C (55F) in the west. See the rain radar for the latest view.

Meteo France Arpege, cloud cover, 16:00 BST Fri 12th April

Tonight isolated showers continue but for most it will be dry. Clear spells lead to a widespread frost in Britain with temperatures dipping below 0C (32F). Cloudier skies keep it milder In Northern Ireland. 

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Tomorrow it's a similar picture. After a cold start temperatures pick up and it shouldn't feel too bad in the sunshine. Scattered showers are expected to feed into south eastern England and they could be wintry. During the afternoon cloud probably builds in northern and western regions. 

GFS, temperatures, 07:00 BST Fri 13th April

High pressure remains dominant

High pressure remains centred to the northeast of the UK on Sunday so little changes. An easterly flow brings chilly conditions and a few showers are possible. There could be more cloud than recently, however for many it will be another dry day.   

Early next week gradual changes are expected. It should remain mainly dry but a strengthening southeasterly wind is likely to feed warmer air in. So away from the east coast it could become quite warm. 

By the Easter weekend the risk of showery rain increases. However computer models are suggesting there is a good chance of dry and warm periods.

GFS pressure and 850hPa temperatures, 16:00 BST Tue 16th April

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After a dry and cold start temperatures recover during mid April. The risk of wet weather increases but rain amounts remains below average in much of the UK. View latest GEFS.