Weather forecast: Dry and breezy for most - with a sunny Bank Holiday weekend ahead

England and Wales will be mostly dry and breezy today with some sunny spells for the lucky few in the east of England.

Showers are likely in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the far west of England - but they won't be as bad as yesterday when Northern England experienced heavy downpours and flash flooding, leaving commuters facing road closures and delays. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service received 23 flood-related calls between 9am and 11am on Wednesday, mainly around Leeds. 

It looks like the heavy rain will stay away for the Bank Holiday too. The Met Office says there will be plenty of warm sunshine this weekend, though perhaps a few showers on the way in places.

Here's a closer look at today's weather in key areas of Britain.

London

It will be dry with bright or sunny spells. However, cloud will tend to build into the afternoon. Increasing sunshine into the evening. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 20-23C (68-73F).

East Anglia

It will be dry with bright or sunny spells. However, cloud will tend to build into the afternoon. Increasing sunshine into the evening. Moderate westerly winds. Max temp 19-22C (66-72F).

South West

A dry and bright day with sunny intervals, although cloud will tend to build up into the afternoon. Gentle westerly winds. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F), but cooler over many upland areas.

Midlands

A sunny start but it will tend to cloud over into the afternoon with the odd spot of rain or drizzle. Sunnier into the evening. Gentle westerly winds. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F).

Manchester

It will be a mainly cloudy day with some patchy light rain or drizzle. Brighter near the coast. Moderate south-westerly winds. Max temp 15-18C (59-64F).

Leeds and Sheffield

A dry and bright day with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud. Moderate westerly winds. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F).

Wales

A dry and bright day in South Wales with sunny intervals, although cloud will tend to build up into the afternoon. Moderate westerly winds. Max temp 16-19C (61-66F). Tomorrow will be a largely dry and bright day with sunny intervals, although cloud will tend to build up into the afternoon. Moderate south-westerly winds. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F).

Edinburgh

Generally bright with sunny intervals and the odd shower. Turning cloudier in the afternoon, especially in the west. A light to moderate westerly breeze. Max temp 16-19C (61-66F).

Glasgow

A bright start with some sunny intervals but it will cloud over from the west with some patchy rain edging in towards the evening. Moderate south-westerly winds. Max temp 15-18C (59-64F).

Northern Ireland

It will be a cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, heavy in the west. Rain easing in the evening. Brisk south-westerly winds. Moderate southerly winds. Max temp 15-18C (59-64F).

What will the weather be like tomorrow and Saturday?

Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy in the north and west with outbreaks of rain for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Dry with some sunny spells in the south.

A generally bright day as the Bank Holiday weekend begins on Saturday with sunny intervals. However, there will be a scattering of showers in the north and west, heavy for Scotland.