Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 4th April 2019
Duty forecaster: Claire Darbinyan

It will be a chilly start to the day for most with heavy showers possible for most, away from the east of England, throughout the day

Good morning,

Thursday will begin on a chilly note for most with temperatures widely close to, or below, freezing. Snow will continue to fall first thing over the Welsh mountains, the Southern Uplands, the Highlands and Grampians. At lower levels, there will be heavy rain for parts of the northeast and southwest. Through the morning showers will spread across the island of Ireland and into northern England and southern and central Scotland where they will fall as sleet or snow over higher ground.

Heavy rain will spread from southwestern England into the West Midlands and the northwest through this afternoon. Heavy rain will also continue to affect the northeast of Scotland. Showers will continue over Ireland, though they will ease over mainland Scotland. High temperatures will widely reach 7 to 9C in towns and cities, though 10 or 11C is possible for eastern parts of England. Cooler in rural areas.

Through the evening some heavy bursts of rain will continue to affect Ireland, Wales and western parts of England. A mostly dry evening for Scotland and the east of England though it will remain mostly overcast. The best chance of clear skies in the south of Scotland and north of England.

Have a good day!
Claire