During the afternoon there will be drier and brighter weather moving across the region from the northwest as winds slowly ease. It will feel quite muggy before the brighter weather arrives, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature is expected to be 23°C. Tonight cloud and rain will clear, leaving long clear spells likely for the rest of the night, the Met Office said. The minimum temperature is expected to be 8°C. A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton: In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news, I am asking you to please purchase a copy of our newspapers. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspapers. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis. Stay safe, and best wishes.