Helen Plint

The sunshine will become hazy at times, but will remain strong.

Mainly cloudy and mild for New Year's Eve, with a little drizzle over hills in the west.

After a bright start, cloud will arrive from the west. Some patchy rain is possible, but for many it will remain dry.

Persistent and heavy rain will spread from the west before gradually clearing,

After a grey start with patchy rain and hill fog, some bright spells will develop during the morning.

Heavy rain largely clearing overnight, but staying mild and cloudy.

Outbreaks of rain will become increasingly light and patchy with a few brighter spells developing in the east and southeast.

It'll be a cold start to the day but with good spells of sunshine.

Things should brighten up this afternoon but a few showers are possible.

After a week of mild temperatures and unsettled weather - the weekend is shaping up to look equally unsettled.