SHOWERS and gale-force winds look set to give the weekend a fresher feel across Somerset.

Met Office forecasters are predicting heavy and blustery showers today for the county, with winds growing stronger into Saturday and Sunday, particularly in coastal areas.

A forecaster said to expect rain throughout Friday.

He said: "Rain in the morning will clear north-eastwards to give a drier and brighter interlude but with strengthening winds.

"The afternoon will then see some heavy and blustery showers and winds will become especially strong around the coasts."

Temperatures would still reach around 22C, he said, while overnight into Saturday was looking increasingly mixed.

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"Winds will continue to increase overnight perhaps reaching gale force around exposed coasts," he said.

"There will be some clear spells with most of the showers across western parts of the region.

"Sunshine and heavy, blustery showers will continue, with some longer spells of rain across some northern parts of the region.

"Winds will continue to reach gale force, especially around coasts."

However, Sunday would see drier conditions, with more sunshine returning in the new week.