BRITS are set to bask in 16°C sunshine today as temperatures rise in the first sign of Spring.
The Met Office said England and Wales will be sunny after early fog in the south on Thursday.
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MET OfficeThe Met Office said England and Wales will be sunny after early fog in the south[/caption]
However the forecaster added that increasing cloud will bring showers into the west and southwest later in the day.
A post on X read: “Fog patches across southern England may provide a locally murky start to Thursday.
“Many others will see a good amount of sunshine, though cloud and rain will feature prominently in the northwest.
“Feeling mild once the sun is up despite a blustery breeze.”
Meteorologist Clare Nasir explained: “This morning is bright for many as well as dry.
“Rain is retreating to the far north and northwest of Scotland. Still breezy across many areas and a bit gusty over the Highlands.
“A weather front will move in later on across Northern Ireland and western Scotland with showers breaking out ahead of it.
“Temperatures will be 12 or 13 for Northern Ireland and probably around 13 or 14 at the very best in Scotland.
“15, 16 or perhaps an isolated 17 across eastern counties as we head through the afternoon.
“They are the highest temperatures of the week and it will feel warm in that sunshine.”
Friday will be mainly cloudy with scattered showers spreading slowly northwards.
It comes after the Met Office urged drivers to be careful after issuing a freezing fog warning yesterday.
The national weather agency posted on X describing “dense freezing fog patches around in the south”.
A severe warning for fog remained in place across part of the south coast until 9am.
It stated: “Patches of dense, locally freezing, fog have formed across the warning area, reducing visibility to less than 100 m in places.
“This will make for some tricky driving conditions.”
UK 5 day weather forecast
Today:
Scotland and Northern Ireland will be rather cloudy with patchy rain.
England and Wales will be sunny after early fog in the south, though increasing cloud will bring showers into the west and southwest later.
Breezy but mild once again.
Tonight:
Cloud continues to spill across from the west, bringing scattered, sometimes heavy showers to western parts this evening and overnight.
Some dry spells too, and much milder than recent nights.
Friday:
Mainly cloudy with scattered showers spreading slowly northwards, these heavy at times.
Generally light winds and staying mild, despite the cloud and showers. Brightest in the north.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A more changeable weather pattern is expected with all areas seeing some spells of sunshine, though with showers developing at times too.
Warm in sunshine, and mostly frost-free. Often breezy.
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