Thursday begins with a rather dull start for some, especially across central and eastern parts of England. Low cloud will be slow to clear in places, with very isolated patches of hill fog and a little mist or fog also possible at first. However, conditions steadily improve through the morning as cloud lifts and breaks, allowing sunshine to become widespread.
For most areas it will be a fine and dry day, with long spells of unbroken sunshine. Some high cloud is likely at times in the west, but this will do little to dull the brightness. Winds will generally be light to moderate, although they remain locally fresh or strong across the far southwest, giving a cooler feel along exposed coasts.
Temperatures will be near average along eastern coasts where the breeze comes in from the North Sea. Elsewhere, especially inland western and central areas, it will feel rather warm or warm for the time of year.
An onshore breeze from the North Sea is keeping eastern coasts notably cooler than average at the moment
But as high pressure builds over the coming days this wind will ease, allowing daytime temperatures to recover 🌡️ pic.twitter.com/qLPIJjjsMj
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Thursday night stays dry for most. Skies will be largely clear, allowing temperatures to fall quickly. Areas of low cloud are likely once again along eastern coasts, gradually spreading inland. Fog patches are expected to form across eastern parts of Scotland and England, becoming more extensive by dawn, particularly across eastern and northeastern England.
With light winds and clear skies, there is a risk of rural frost affecting parts of central, northern and eastern Britain. Meanwhile, it stays windy in the far southwest.
Outlook for Friday
Any fog or low cloud on Friday morning will clear by mid‑morning, leaving another largely dry and bright day. Sunshine will be widespread, although cloud may linger more stubbornly across the northeast. The far southwest could also become slightly cloudier later in the day with the small chance of an isolated shower.
Winds will be light for most, though remaining breezy in the southwest and the extreme northeast. After a chilly or locally frosty start, daytime temperatures will rise quickly, becoming widely warm away from cloudier eastern coasts or areas affected by onshore winds.
Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Clare Nasir, said: “It’s a chilly start to Thursday morning, but we’ll see some warm sunshine developing as the day goes on. High pressure remains to the north of the country, keeping conditions settled. Further south and southwest there’s a squeeze on the isobars, which explains why it was so windy yesterday and why it stays fairly breezy through the next few days, though winds will ease into Friday.
“For now, there’s more cloud along eastern parts of Scotland and across eastern England. Further west it’s clearer, with a touch of frost to start the day. Northern Ireland sees a mix of sunshine and patchy cloud, with similar conditions across Wales.
“The breeze is coming from a colder direction across England and Wales, extending into Northern Ireland, while winds are lighter across Scotland. It has been a cold start with some isolated frost, but through the morning low cloud drifting in from the North Sea will break up and clear. For most places, it’s turning into blue skies and sunshine, though sunshine remains a little hazy at times across Northern Ireland. It stays dry everywhere.
“Wind remains a noticeable feature, particularly across southern and southwestern areas. Along the east coast, temperatures struggle a little despite the sunshine, reaching around 13 to 15 °C. Inland and in more sheltered spots, temperatures rise higher, with around 21 °C possible in south Wales and highs in the high teens across western Scotland. Overall, it’s a fine day.
“Tonight sees clearer skies again with a growing frost risk, particularly across central and eastern areas where winds are light. Low cloud and some fog patches are also likely to develop. Further south, the breeze continues and may be rather gusty over higher ground and along the south coast, while winds stay lighter in Northern Ireland.
“Friday starts murky across parts of central and eastern England, with frost inland across Scotland and parts further south. However, low cloud and fog will clear through the morning, leading to another fine day. High pressure remains firmly in control across the UK.”
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