Thursday 9 April will start bright and mild, with plenty of sunshine through the morning before cloud increases later, bringing a growing chance of showers into the afternoon.
EARLY MORNING
A mild and mostly clear start with temperatures around 12°C, dipping to around 10–11°C in places. Light westerly to west-south-westerly winds at 5–6 mph. Dry with early sunshine.
MIDDAY
A bright late morning with sunny spells continuing, though some patchy cloud will begin to develop. Temperatures rising from around 13°C to 16°C by midday. Winds strengthening slightly from the west-south-west at 8–10 mph. Little to no chance of rain at this stage.
AFTERNOON
Cloud becoming more widespread through the afternoon with a growing chance of showers developing, particularly later in the period. Temperatures peaking around 16°C. Winds from the west-south-west at 12–14 mph, with gusts building into the high 20s to low 30s mph.
EVENING
A cooler and cloudier evening with a continued risk of scattered showers. Temperatures falling from around 12°C to 7°C by late evening. Winds easing slightly and turning more westerly. A more unsettled feel compared with earlier in the day.
