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UK 5 day weather forecast
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Sunny spells, but showers in the north. Frosty tonight.
Today:
Most central and southern areas will be dry with light winds, variable cloud and sunny spells. Windy in the north, with further showers, some of these heavy in the north-west and falling as snow over hills.
Tonight:
Isolated showers in the north and also parts of eastern England later. Elsewhere, clear periods allowing a widespread sharp frost and also some freezing fog patches in the west.
Sunday:
Cold, but dry with a good deal of sunshine, although freezing fog patches slow to clear in northwest England. Windy and cloudier in the far north with a few showers.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Cloudy in the north with occasional light rain. Dry elsewhere and mostly sunny, although overnight frost and fog could be slow to clear. Turning cloudier and milder by midweek.
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UK long range weather forecast
After a frosty start on Wednesday, most places are expected to be cloudy, but mostly dry with light winds. The odd spot of rain is possible, this becoming more persistent over the north of Scotland. Looking further into the week the south will be dry and cloudy with light winds whilst the north could be wetter and windier at times. Later on in this period, some rain may briefly spread further southeast across the UK, although the most unsettled weather is likely to remain in the north and northwest, where some hill snow is possible. Further southeast drier spells will be accompanied by the best brightness, along with the greatest risk of fog and frost. Temperatures will generally be near average, although a little below at times in the north.
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Through the first half of February, we are likely to see a north/south split continuing; with the north being more unsettled than the south. The heaviest of the rainfall and strongest winds are likely to be seen across the northwest. The southeast is more likely to see drier, brighter conditions with light winds. There is potentially a greater risk of frost and fog patches developing towards the southeast. During colder, showery interludes, any snow will most likely be over higher ground in the north, but it could fall to lower levels at times. Temperatures will remain close to or above average through the period, though will likely fluctuate as frontal systems pass through, especially in the north.
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