Bonfire Night in Wales is set to be largely dry this evening, although thick cloud will dominate for much of the night and some light rain may develop in parts of the south later, according to the Met Office.
The national weather service forecasts a mostly dry evening across the country, with cloud cover expected to persist. Its forecast states: "Remaining cloudy and dry through the evening. Light rain later, during the night, for some in the south. Feeling chilly, especially for sheltered rural areas. Minimum temperature 4°C."
Hour-by-hour outlook
At 4pm, conditions look dry and cloudy across Wales, just before sunset at 4.26pm. Pwllheli and Porthmadog could see some spells of sunshine around this time, with temperatures averaging between 8°C and 10°C. Merthyr Tydfil looks set to be among the coolest areas.
Cloudy conditions are expected to continue through 5pm, with fairly thick cloud cover across much of the country. It looks slightly brighter around Cardiff, Llantwit Major, Swansea and Burry Port, while temperatures remain relatively consistent with the previous hour.
Evening showers possible
By 6pm, it is expected to remain largely dry and cloudy across most of Wales. There could be some light showers south of Hay-on-Wye and around Merthyr Tydfil, although these are forecast to clear by around 6.30pm. Temperatures will largely remain between 8°C and 9°C, with some areas, including Cardiff, Swansea and St Davids, seeing temperatures of around 10°C.
As organised Bonfire Night celebrations get underway at 7pm, cloudy conditions are expected to continue, with no significant rainfall forecast and temperatures remaining fairly steady at between 8°C and 9°C.
Conditions into the night
Thick cloud cover is expected across the vast majority of Wales as the evening progresses at 8pm. Conditions could be slightly better around Swansea, Carmarthen, Pembroke and St Davids, while rain remains unlikely, with temperatures expected to hover around 8°C to 9°C.
During the latter part of the evening at 9pm, it is expected to remain largely dry and cloudy. Cloud cover could be lighter in parts of the south, including Maesteg and Cardiff, as well as towards Ystradgynlais, Fishguard and Cardigan. There is a possibility of some very light showers south of Lampeter, but conditions look set to remain dry elsewhere. Temperatures will remain relatively consistent, although some areas, including Llanidloes, Llangolman and Llanwddyn, could drop slightly to around 7°C.
As the evening draws to a close at 10pm, cloudy conditions are expected to remain across Wales. Cloud cover looks set to be lighter towards the south of the country, becoming thicker from Merthyr Tydfil and further north. Temperatures will remain around 8°C in most areas, though there could be some showers around Swansea, forecast to clear by approximately 10.15pm.
