TODAY is set to be mostly cloudy for Somerset, with showers expected this morning and early this evening.

In their south west summary, Met Office said: "It'll be a wet start to the day for most as showery rain moves eastwards this morning.

"The showers will clear eastwards through the afternoon with some bright or sunny spells developing from the west."

The maximum temperature is set to reach 15C, before falling to a minimum of 8C overnight.

Tomorrow's forecast said: "Most will see a bright start on Thursday but cloud will build from the west. Outbreaks of rain will move eastwards through the day but they will be mainly light."

The temperature is set to peak at around 16 °C.