Wednesday day
A fine day for many with spells of hazy sunshine, making it feel very pleasant. Northwestern areas will see thicker cloud with patchy rain reaching parts of N Ireland later this afternoon, and W Scotland by evening.

Wednesday night
Outbreaks of rain spreading east overnight, affecting N Ireland, Scotland, parts of N England, N Wales and the N Midlands. Some persistent rain likely. Elsewhere, dry with clear spells, especially at first.

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Thursday
Some brighter spells likely across southern parts, where it should be mainly dry. Elsewhere, a lot of cloud with outbreaks of rain or drizzle likely at times, especially central areas. Brighter in N Scotland later.

Friday
A lot of cloud at first but it should brighten up with some warm sunshine, the best of this in southern parts. Perhaps a few showers, mainly across the Midlands. Patchy rain reaching N Ireland and W Scotland later.