Co. Down saw the top temperature for Bank Monday of 19.2C (66F). This morning there is a lot of cloud about especially for western Britain and N.Ireland but clear blue skies and sunshine for parts of E.Britain over N.England. SW Britain is also peaking out of the cloud, particularly sunny Cornwall.

Plenty of cloud to start the day, brightest in the east

Weak weather fronts are going to drape in from the Atlantic today, so shifting the cloud areas about. N.Ireland and C.Scotland will brighten up in the middle of the day as will SE Britain. N.England will see more cloud but most places will be dry and bright. Around the Irish Sea and N.Channel will see thicker cloud this morning and some dampness in the air but that disappears this afternoon. N.Scotland already has light showers but these pep up for the NW Highlands, Argyll and the Islands during Tuesday blown in on brisk NW winds.

Make the most of the milder temperatures

The high pressure away to the SW is still managing to bring quite settled conditions to the UK with all this fine weather even though the NW winds will be moderate to fresh nearer the coasts in the north. The south coast of Britain and E.Anglia should have lighter winds which will make it feel warmer. Southern England, E.Anglia and Lincs, the Midlands and SE will have a warm day with temperatures of 16 to 19C, even a 21C possible for Gt. London. Wales will see 16 or 17C for the south coast but only 12C in the blustery north. Scotland will be cool in the NW with the showers and wind at 9C but sheltered eastern parts could see 14 or 15C. N.Ireland will be cooler today, 13C and only 10C for the breezy north coast. N.England will see 16C in the east and 12 to 14C for the breezy west.