Weather and climate change

Headline:

Storm Éowyn slowly clears northeast.

This Evening and Tonight:

Damaging winds continuing in Northern Ireland and Scotland, especially in the far north, along with heavy downpours. A band of showers clears eastwards across England and Wales before turning drier with clear spells and ice in places.

Saturday:

Remaining very windy in northern Scotland and still blustery in western coastal regions. Sunshine for many but heavy showers in the north and west, these spreading eastwards later.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Another wet and windy spell on Sunday with gales and heavy rain possible in places. Remaining changeable and often windy on Monday and Tuesday with showers.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2025

An unsettled start to the period with a further area of low pressure likely to bring some rain into the UK, perhaps heaviest in the south while the north is more likely to see a mix of drier interludes and showers. Once this feature clears we see a trend toward more settled conditions, and for much of the UK these likely to continue to the end of the period, although the extreme northwest may see further spells of rain and strong winds at times. Temperatures overall are likely to end up being around or slightly above average, though wind and rain will make it feel chilly at first. As conditions become more settled there is an increases risk of overnight frost and fog.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2025

Generally mild at first, with periods of rain, showers and strong winds alternating with short-lived brighter and cooler interludes. Any rain and strong winds are more likely to affect northern parts during this period though, with pressure possibly building across southern areas in particular. This would result in longer drier and more-settled spells here, albeit with an increased chance of overnight fog and frost. Temperatures probably close to average with any colder interludes expected to be brief.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2025