The table below provides decode for the symbols and conditions to which they relate.

Weather symbols

	Not available
	- Clear sky (night)
	- Sunny
	- Partly cloudy (night)
	- Sunny intervals
	- Dust
	- Mist
	- Fog
	- Haze
	- Medium-level cloud
	- Low-level cloud
	- Light rain shower (night)
	- Light rain shower (day)
	- Drizzle
	- Light rain
	- Heavy rain shower (night)
	- Heavy rain shower (day)
	- Heavy rain
	- Thundery shower (day)
	- Thunder storm
	- Tropical storm
	- Sleet shower (night)
	- Sleet shower (day)
	- Sleet
	- Hail shower (night)
	- Hail shower (day)
	- Hail
	- Light snow shower (night)
	- Light snow shower (day)
	- Light snow
	- Heavy snow shower (night)
	- Heavy snow shower (day)
	- Heavy snow

Temperature values

The temperature value in white is the air temperature in your chosen units.

The temperature value in blue and surrounded by a blue dashed line is the feels like temperature which takes into account wind speed to give a more representative indication of how the temperature will feel. For example if the temperature is 0 C it will be much colder with a wind speed of 25mph than with a wind speed of 10 mph

e.g. air temperature 12°C, feels like 10°C would be displayed as follows:

Wind symbols

The number inside of the circle indicates the wind speed in your choosen units and the arrow points in the direction that the wind is blowing

e.g. if your choosen wind speed units were mph this would indicate a mean speed of 12mph, coming from the south.

Solar UV symbols

The strength of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation is expressed as a 'Solar UV Index', a system developed by the World Health Organization. These Met Office forecasts include the effects of: the position of the sun in the sky; forecast cloud cover; ozone amounts in the stratosphere. The solar index does not exceed 8 in the UK (8 is rare; 7 may occur on exceptional days, mostly in the two weeks around the summer solstice). Indices of 9 and 10 are common in the Mediterranean area.
UV Index	1 2
Exposure  category	Low
Protection  required	None. You can safely stay outside.

UV Index	3 4 5
Exposure  category	Moderate
Protection  required	Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen.

UV Index	6 7
Exposure  category	High
Protection  required	Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen.

UV Index	8 9 10
Exposure  category	Very high
Protection  required	Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.

UV Index	11
Exposure  category	Extreme
Protection  required	Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.

Weather warnings

Warnings and alerts are colour coded based on a combination of likelihood and impact. Warnings are issued up to 24 hours head and Alerts more than 24 hours ahead. The following guidance applies to the warning/alert colours

Red:	Take Action
Amber:	Be Prepared
Yellow:	Be Aware