Headline:
Sunny spells in the north, cloudy with occasional showers elsewhere.
Today:
Much of England and Wales will be rather cloudy with occasional showers, which could be heavy at first. Some sunshine is likely in the far west and the southeast. Scotland and Northern Ireland will be mainly dry with sunny spells.
Tonight:
A few showers are likely in the Midlands during the evening, but most parts will be dry overnight with clear spells. This will allow patchy frost and fog to form.
Monday:
Patchy fog will gradually clear, then dry with sunny spells. However, rain will spread into Northern Ireland during the afternoon, and into West Scotland, Wales and Southwest evening later.
Updated: 0238 on Sun 8 Nov 2009
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Rain will gradually clear eastwards on Tuesday to give a dry start to Wednesday. More rain will spread across the country later on Wednesday, with sunshine and showers on Thursday.
Updated: 0238 on Sun 8 Nov 2009
"UK Outlook for Thursday 12 Nov 2009 to Saturday 21 Nov 2009:
Thursday will start largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain across England and Wales spreading northwards to Scotland during the afternoon. Conditions turning brighter and more showery in southern and southwestern areas later. Southeasterly winds will be strong ahead of the rainband, moderating later. Friday will be showery with sunny spells in most areas. Temperatures near normal, but with overnight frosts likely. Conditions look like remaining unsettled through the weekend with heavier rain or showers likely in the west and drier in the east. Temperatures generally near normal in the south, perhaps cool in the north with possible snow possible over Scottish mountains. There is some uncertainty through the remainder of the period, but expected to remain unsettled at times, especially in western areas, and perhaps occasionally drier in the east.
Updated: 1134 on Sat 7 Nov 2009
"Seasonal forecasting:
Seasonal forecasting is a developing area of meteorology and, although these forecasts are not as accurate as our short-term forecasts, they do demonstrate some skill in predicting what may happen for a season (a three-month period) ahead.
The forecasts provide an estimation of broad trends in temperature and rainfall and will normally be expressed in probabilistic terms, with the more likely outcome highlighted. Information contained in these forecasts can allow business to plan ahead for weather that is forecast to be different from normal.
The main forecast for Winter 2009/10 will be issued in November.
Early indications for Winter 2009/10 - Updated: Tue 29 Sep 2009
Autumn 2009 - Updated: Wed 30 Sep 2009
Summer 2009 - Updated: Wed 29 Jul 2009
Spring 2009 forecast appraisal - Issued: Tue 8 Sep 2009
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