07/03/2012 BBC Weather

the team, good night. -- Newsnight Heavy rain, strong gusty winds and

even snow showers. It has been a lively day of weather. It is all

starting to come down over the next few days. Most places having a dry

and bright day. It will be mild by the afternoon. First thing tomorrow

afternoon will be chilly. This strike of cloud bringing heavy rain,

and it has been followed on by a rash of showers. We are continuing

to see snow showers over Weston Hills. Showers continuing for

Northern Ireland and north-west England. The showers bring the risk

of things turning icy on the roads as the temperatures are dropping.

Towns and cities staying above freezing but it will be below zero

and rural spots. It will be a chilly start to Thursday but for

much of the country it should be bright, fine and sunny. It will

cloud over in south-west England and also in Wales during the day.

The chance of some showers in North Wales and north-west England first

thing. Showery rain possible on the north coast of Northern Ireland but

generally, it will be dry and cloudy here. Still a strong wind

blowing in western Scotland of the snow will be confined to the tops

of the Highlands. Eastern Scotland and eastern England having a fine,

bright start. We should see quite a bit of sunshine across the Midlands

and the south-east. Don't forget, it will be calls to start. As we go

through the day, we will see clouds spilling in. It will not be sunny

everywhere. Essentially, dry and bright. Sher is continuing over

north-west England, and south-west Scotland. For most, it will be dry

and after that cold start, to produce up to nine or 10 by the

afternoon. Lighter wind than today, feeling mild. The wind is an

important factor over the next few days. High pressure in the South

keeping things tried but around it, we are drawing in warmer and more

moist wind. Cloudy skies on Friday across England and Wales. A weather