Rain in the west steadily eases

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[Published 07:20 19/04/2025]

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Outbreaks of rain in the west steadily fade away today, leaving dry conditions across most of the UK. Tomorrow is expected to be mostly dry, but on Bank Holiday Monday the risk of showery rain increases again.


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Issued 15th April 2025

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Rain fading in the west

Outbreaks of rain in the west of the UK steadily fade away through the course of the day, but some heavy ones are expected this morning, especially in Wales and Northern Ireland. Areas to the east will remain dry, and some bright spells may develop.

Temperatures range from 8°C in the north west to 17°C in central and eastern England. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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Meteo France Arpege, Saturday 19th April [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight there will still be a risk of rain in northwestern Britain. Elsewhere it's a mostly dry picture with variable amounts of cloud. It will be chilly in the north.

Most places will remain dry on Easter Sunday, although there may still be some patchy rain in the northwest. Temperatures will generally be a little higher than today’s, and in sunny spells it should feel pleasant.

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Meteo France Arpege, Easter Sunday 20th April [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Rain risk mostly in the south

Showery rain is expected to develop on Bank Holiday Monday, with more persistent outbreaks possible in the northwest. In the south showers may be heavy and thundery, but there should be sunny intervals too, particularly in the southeast.

The following couple of days look mixed. On Tuesday many places are likely to remain dry, although scattered showers are possible. On Wednesday an area of low pressure could push eastwards across southern Britain, potentially bringing some heavy outbreaks of rain. Beyond that the signal is for high pressure to bring a period of settled conditions.

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GFS, overview for Mon 21st - Wed 23rd Apr


Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Friday 18th April 2025. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 18°C
  • Holbeach, 18°C
  • Marham, 17°C
  • La Heve, 17°C
  • Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, 17°C
  • Cambridge, 17°C
  • Stansted Airport, 17°C
  • Northolt, 17°C
  • Coningsby Royal Air Force Base, 17°C
  • London / Gatwick Airport, 17°C
  • London City Airport, 17°C
  • Lydd Airport, 17°C
  • Biggin Hill, 16°C
  • London / Heathrow Airport, 16°C
  • Southend-On-Sea, 16°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Glasgow Airport, -1°C
  • Edinburgh Airport, -1°C
  • Leuchars, 0°C
  • Newcastle, 0°C
  • Tain Range, 1°C
  • Benbecula, 1°C
  • Stornoway, 1°C
  • Spadeadam, 1°C
  • Wick, 1°C
  • Dundee / Riverside, 2°C
  • Islay, 3°C
  • Prestwick Airport, 3°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 3°C
  • Kinloss, 3°C
  • Benson, 3°C

Current temperatures vs Historical averages

Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.


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