Thursday
A cold start to the day with some icy patches on roads and pavements early in the morning. Some showers over eastern England and eastern Scotland but dry for most. Spells of sunshine, the best of these in the west. Cloudier northern and northwest Scotland with scattered showers. The afternoon brings cloud and some showers in central and eastern areas of England, with some cloud in northern Scotland bringing showers here too. Bright and dry in western areas and across Ireland. Highs at 7 to 9C.

Thursday Night
Cloud and some showers pushing south through Scotland and Ireland during the evening, then into northern England into the second part of the night. After clear skies in central and southern England, cloud increases later. The clearer skies return to northern England later. Lows near -3 to 2C.
 

Friday
Cloudy and cold over much of England, Wales and Ireland. Some showery rain too, most of it light, and eventually most being across more eastern areas of England. Becoming brighter in Ireland and Scotland, the best sunshine in central and northern Scotland. Little change is expected through the day, although the showers will be easing and cloud breaking into the evening. Highs at 7 to 9C but feeling colder in the wind.

Saturday
High pressure drifts into Ireland on Saturday. A widespread morning frost and chilly for all through the day. Some good spells of sunshine developing, although more cloud in eastern parts. Thicker cloud in the north of Scotland due to the proximity of a front which will be bringing some drizzle. Highs at 7 to 9C.