Today
Mild and mostly dry today across much of the midlands, south and east, although cloud will build through the afternoon.
Duller in the west and northwest with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, gradually moving in off the Atlantic through the afternoon and evening, slowly sinking southeastwards into other areas by early nightfall.
Highest temperatures 16 to 20 degrees Celsius (best values in the east and southeast).
Southwest breezes will feel fresh up along Atlantic sea areas but moderate elsewhere.
Tonight
A clearance will develop across Atlantic counties early tonight.
Outbreaks of rain will continue for a time elsewhere, before clearing away southeastwards.
Turning cooler later in northwest breezes; lowest temperatures 6 to 9 degrees Celsius.