After high pressure produced days of anti-cyclonic gloom and generally dull conditions, the clouds are parting and sunnier days are returning.

While pockets of sunshine are growing on Wednesday across Ireland and northern England, by Thursday the clouds fully clear for a bright autumnal day.

Some showers cling to the east coast of the UK, turning wintry around the Cairngorms, but otherwise it's bright and chilly, with frosty mornings thanks to dropping temperatures and the clearer skies.