THREE-DAY FORECAST

TODAY: Many places dry to start. A few showers in the North, but cloud, rain and gales arriving from the West with perhaps severe gales later and overnight. Max 18c, Min 9c TOMORROW: Cloud and rain slowly clearing, with a mixture of sunshine and showers following, some heavy and persistent. Gales easing from the West during the day. Max 15c , Min 7c

FRIDAY: Blustery but with lighter winds compared to Thursday. A mix of sunshine and showers, most frequent across the North and West, with more in the way of sunshine in the East. Max 14c, Min 6c