Colder than recently but many places are going to be dry, with just a few showers scattered across exposed western areas. Tomorrow: England and Wales will be a lot colder with a mixture of sunshine and showers, however, southern and south-east England may escape dry. Outlook: Remaining cold with hard overnight frosts and a mix of sun and scattered showers during the day.

Story date: Thursday 04 February

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