Weather: Occasional rain in the south, wintry showers in the north

Today

Occasional rain across southern England clearing slowly. Fog and low cloud in central areas retreating to eastern coasts, sunny intervals and scattered showers inland. Rain moving southwards into Scotland, followed by colder weather with wintry showers in the far north.

Tonight

Rain and hill snow sinking further south, followed by snow and hail showers in north and east Scotland, with a risk of ice. Further south mostly dry and cloudy.

Wednesday

Rain and hill snow continuing southwards; bright but distinctly cold to the north, with heavy hail and snow showers. Parts of Wales and southern England seeing sunny intervals and showers.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday

Cold for all parts with rain, sleet and snow clearing south on Thursday morning. Further wintry showers for many parts through Thursday and Friday. Turning less cold by Saturday.