Weather trend - Settled weather for many, cool at first

The weekend will be changeable and windy before high pressure becomes more influential early next week, bringing more settled conditions.

A small but active low will track from southwestern England to the North Sea this Saturday, bringing widespread rain or showers and cool air.

Some parts of Wales, northern and northeastern England could even see some heavier rain with a risk of some minor local flooding.

High pressure is then expected to build from the west, while a cool northerly airflow spreads across most of the UK and Ireland.

This will set the stage for a much more settled, albeit very cool start to the week.

A few areas could even see some ground frost early on Monday as temperatures drop under clear skies.

The calm and settled weather is likely to continue through the first half of next week, with good sunny spells for many, however some thicker cloud and showers could affect southeastern England at times.

Temperatures will remain below the average through at least Thursday next week with cool days and rather chilly nights, particularly in rural areas.

Looking ahead and Atlantic low pressure might make a return later in the week, though there are some uncertainties over how quickly rain and wind will arrive across western areas.

Temperatures meanwhile should slowly rise to nearer normal values again towards the end of the month.