Thursday
Over central and southern Ireland, south Wales and southern England expect generally cloudy skies with frequent heavy and possibly thundery showers or longer spells of rain. Elsewhere it will be generally dry with sunny spells the best of these over Scotland. Maximum temperatures at 14-16C in north but up to 16-18C in south.

Thursday Night
Over the southwest expect cloudy skies along with showers, these possibly heavy and thundery. Elsewhere the evening and night will be mostly dry with a few showers over the east coast. Minimum temperatures at 8C in north and 10C in south.

Friday
Scotland will be mostly dry with plenty of sunny spells, and possibly a few showers in the evening. Ireland and Wales will see a few afternoon showers. Over England a low pressure system moving over the North Sea will give plenty of showers, these more frequent and possibly heavy and thundery over the eastern counties. Maximum temperatures at 12-14C for most area

Saturday
Another mostly dry and bright morning with scattered showers over western Scotland. Soon showers will arrive over Ireland, Wales and western England as the southwesterly wind will freshen up. Further east it will be mostly dry. Afternoon temperatures at 14-16C.