think it is going to be as bad as last weekend. last weekend, at least saturday for some of us was an absolute write off without persistent rain and the strong winds. but on the satellite picture, low pressure is close by and a fair amount of cloud and low pressures are heading our way. in fact, over the next few days, we will see a succession of lows sweeping across the country. here is the picture early in the morning, not particularly cold, 13 15 degrees celsius. sunny spells, already a few scattered showers, some of them on the heavy side. and actually, as we go through the course of the morning, into the afternoon, the showers may become more frequent, particularly in northern ireland, scotland and northern england. least frequent showers i think the further south and south east you are. so frequent sunny spells here. and temperatures up to about 22 celsius in norwich, high teens expected in belfast and through the lowlands of scotland. how does that bode for the cricket? well,
not the right approach. the netball world cup is being hosted in africa for the first time, but while that s new, the teams likely to contend for the title are those you d expect. indeed defending champions new zealand and commonwealth gold medallists australia both started the competition with big wins today in south africa. wales are one of the three home nations involved. they suffered defeats, eventually they fell short against the south african side backed by understandably a partisan crowd. the host brought a level of intensity that they found hard to live with and they eventually went down to defeat. 61 points to 52. let s head to cape town and speak to our reporter katherine merry. katherine we ll start with scotland. they start their campaign against malawi. they do indeed. both england and scotland. they will be in court next to each other for their first match
they are all ways and with a shout but this is so wide open. netball has moved on so much in the last four years. australia new zealand england, but you cannot discount the likes of jamaica who are many people s favourites in this competition as well. at england it s a big deal. this is the end of her four year cycle, so i think she has to get a medal year in south africa to get a medal year in south africa to please the fans and england, but it s a good opening match for them. there is england s representation on the barbados side with the corbyn sisters representing them in this world cup. so we will see that both teams coming late and obviously scotland will want a winning start here tonight. scotland will want a winning start here tonight- scotland will want a winning start here tonirht. ., . , . here tonight. catherine, many thanks indeed in cape here tonight. catherine, many thanks indeed in cape town here tonight. catherine, many thanks indeed in cape town for here tonight
of this paul world cup, and scotland under the guidance will want to get off to a good start. there s a lot off to a good start. there s a lot of baby was in a scotland squad, but they are bullied with experience as well. the most capped playerfor scotland through this tournament. yes, it is a big match for all teams on the first day of any major sporting champion, but scotland will be looking to fly against malawi who are always a little bit tricky when the world cup comes around. weill. are always a little bit tricky when the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about england the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about england in the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about england in just - the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about england in just a - will talk about england in just a moment, but first let s hearfrom both camps. moment, but first let s hear from both camps- moment, but firs
and the weather front at this stage in the morning approaching ireland with more persistent outbreaks of rain, then reaching the south west of wales. but it is not cloudy and wet everywhere, farfrom it. in fact, across much of northern england and scotland, there will be plenty of bright weather and actually quite sunny there in aberdeen and stornoway. with highs of up to about 18 celsius. i mentioned at the beginning of the forecast that there is a succession of low pressure is heading our way. and indeed, thejet stream is pointing right at us. look at all that rainfall, and notjust here in the uk but right across europe. further south in the mediterranean, it is going to be dry. so how well it hasjuly been? because it has been wet. in fact, in northern ireland, 184% of the average rainfall. and in england, about 163% of the average. but of course that does vary from region to region. so here is the outlook for the weekend and into next week. it is more of the same, on the cool side b