Hi all,

April showers have been around this past week and despite there still being a nip in the air and a couple of frosty nights, it is now noticeably warmer in that sunshine. UV levels are now up close to 5, so time to start working on your tan.

Excluding Wednesday, not much rain has fallen over the last 4 weeks with rainfall amounts actually below-average.

Last 30 days: 17 rain fallen days and 13 dry days. 65mm in total but 40.4mm of that fell on 4 days so the other 13 days weren’t that wet.

Make the most of any sunshine you see now as it can be pleasant even if the temperatures are still in the low-teens.

Thursday: Low pressure to the north-west so a southwesterly flow bringing sunny spells and showers. Windy and pleasantly mild in the sunshine with temperatures slightly above average. Max 16°C Min 9°C Max Gusts 25mph

Friday: Another low will bring a spell of rain then showers after a bright and dry start. Max 16°C Min 8°C Max Gusts 25mph

Weekend: Fresher but improvements.

Saturday: More of a westerly airflow. Sunny spells and a few showers but not as mild especially overnight. Showers more likely later in the day. Max 14°C Min 5°C Max Gusts 25mph

Sunday: A ridge of higher pressure will bring a settled day with bright or sunny spells after any early showers fade. Max 13°C Min 5°C Max Gusts 20mph

Outlook: High pressure will hopefully stay around and even though it will sit in a ‘cool’ position it means we could see a settled spell of weather take hold next week with pleasant sunny spells and chilly nights.

Follow @ChadWeather on X and Bluesky for the latest forecasts and warnings.

Thanks as ever for reading – I hope this helps you plan your days.

Thanks,
Jon

Forecast Issued: Wednesday the 15th of April 2026 at 6:13pm.
Images: BBC Weather & http://www.theweatheroutlook.com