Good morning. There isn’t long left until the weekend arrives but here is everything you need to know to get you through today…

7.26am

Weather

The day will start cloudy but will be mostly dry, with only the odd spot of rain. It will become brighter and warmer this afternoon, with highs of 17C. However, clouds filled with rain may return towards the end of the day.

Traffic

There’s heavy traffic on the M25 anticlockwise before J23 A1(M) / A1 / A1081 St Albans Road, in Watford and Bignells Corner South Mimms, near Potters Bar.

There may also be queues along the M25 anticlockwise between J21 M1 and M25 J19 in Watford, as well as congestion on the A1 Southbound at A411 Barnet Lane in Borehamwood.

Traffic is also bad on the A406 North Circular Road Westbound from A504 East End Road to A1 in Henly's Corner between East Finchley and Hendon.

Rail

No issues to report.