Weather forecast

Wednesday is to be cold and bright, with good sunshine in many areas at times.

However there will be scattered showers in the west and north, some wintry on higher ground, and the risk of the odd shower on parts of the east coast also.

Highest temperatures of 4°C to 8°C in moderate locally fresh northerly breezes.

Looking at Thursday, the outlook is for cold weather with showers in the north and west at first but becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle and less cold by Friday and over the weekend.

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