Showers will mostly clear away eastwards. It will turn cold in most places, with patches of mist or fog later in sheltered areas. Tomorrow: The Midlands will be damp for a while. Western Wales and south west England will be grey and drizzly, but southern England should stay dry despite clouding over. Outlook for Friday and Saturday: An altogether milder spell, particularly noticeable in the south and east, which will have the best of any brightness and the least rain.

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