It's almost the weekend!

Here's your Thursday commuting guide.

Weather

The clouds will be covering up the sun for most of the day, with a spot of rain expected around lunchtime.

However the evening promises to be somewhat sunnier from around 7pm. Highs of 18C with a light breeze.

Tube and train

There are severe delays on the Piccadilly line between Uxbridge and Cockfosters sue to a shortage of trains on the line and minor delays on the rest of the line.

There are minor delays on the Great Northern line through Hertford and the West London line on Southern Rail, the latter being due to a shortage of train crew.

There is a good service on Thameslink, London Midland and Network Rail.

Traffic

There are delays of around seven minutes in New Southgate on the A406 westbound, as well as delays on the A406 eastbound from Brentmead Place in Brent Cross.

There is queuing on the A1 Barnet Bypass heading southbound towards Stirling Corner.

There is some disruption on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions 21 and 19 at Kings Langley.