Sunshine may break through the clouds this weekend, but forecasters warn the weather is set to remain unsettled, with gusty winds and heavy downpours continuing to sweep across parts of the UK.
Saturday is expected to bring a mixture of bright spells and frequent blustery showers, some of which may turn heavy and thundery. Gusty winds will add to the chill, making it feel cooler than Friday, with temperatures peaking at 14°C.
By evening, a brief lull in the weather is forecast, but a band of heavy rain will move in from the west overnight, clearing again by the early hours. Lighter winds and clearer skies could see temperatures dip to 4°C.
Sunday morning should start bright, with scattered showers and calmer conditions. However, winds are likely to pick up again later in the day as further rain approaches from the west. The Met Office expects a maximum temperature of 13°C.
Looking ahead to the start of the week, ex-Hurricane Melissa is expected to play a part in the UK's weather. Although the system will have weakened, its remnants could bring further rain and wind as it moves across the north-west of the country.
Tom Crabtree, Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "It looks like late on Sunday and into early Monday, a low-pressure system containing the remnants of what will then be ex-Hurricane Melissa will move across the far northwest of the UK.
"This appears to be a fairly typical autumn low-pressure system for the UK, introducing some milder air and bringing further spells of rain, which will be heaviest over western hills. There remains some uncertainty in the exact track of this low at this range, however it looks set to usher in further unsettled weather next week."
From Monday to Wednesday, wet and windy conditions are expected to persist, especially over the Moors, though temperatures are likely to stay above average for early November.
Between Wednesday, November 5 and Friday, November 14, low pressure is set to dominate, with showers and longer spells of rain expected across much of the country. While all regions could see heavy rain, western areas are likely to experience the worst of it. Some drier interludes are possible, particularly in eastern regions.
Later in November, a gradual shift towards drier conditions may develop, though uncertainty remains high. With high pressure potentially becoming more dominant, the likelihood of overnight frost and fog may increase -- especially if settled weather takes hold. Temperatures are still forecast to remain near or slightly above average for the time of year.