Weather and climate change

Headline:

Frost and some fog tonight.

This Evening and Tonight:

Showers in the far north dying out. Clear spells for most areas allowing a frost and some fog patches to form, mainly in the south. Turning cloudy and breezy in the northwest later.

Friday:

A chilly start, fog patches in the south slowly clearing. Turning cloudier from the west with rain and drizzle, mostly for western Scotland where gales will develop.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Unsettled and often very windy across Scotland; also heavy rain followed by showers in the northwest. Elsewhere, changeable and breezy; cloud and patchy rain interleaved with brighter spells. Mild overall.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Thu 27 Jan 2022

Cloud and outbreaks of rain are likely in the northwest initially on Tuesday, spreading across the UK throughout the day, with temperatures near normal. The north/south divide will continue through Wednesday and Thursday, likely wet and windy in northern areas, and drier conditions in the south, with temperatures remaining mild. Wintry showers possible over high ground in Scotland. Moving further into February, the largely settled and cloudy weather is likely to remain for most, with some rain and strong winds in the far northwest at times. Overall, temperatures are likely to be near or milder than average through this period, although some brief colder than average spells are possible, likely to be restricted to northern areas.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Thu 27 Jan 2022

The current north-south split to the weather is likely to continue from mid-February and through to the second half of the month, with most seeing drier than average conditions. The northwest of the UK is likely to see some rain and strong winds at times. During this period, temperatures are likely to remain milder than average overall, with brief colder incursions possible in the north.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Thu 27 Jan 2022