Weather and climate change

Headline:

Turning milder, wetter and windier from the west.

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move east overnight, bringing murky conditions and hill fog in places. The heaviest of the rain will be in the north and northwest. It will be a much milder night than previous nights.

Thursday:

A cloudy day with rain for many, heaviest in the west but more drizzly in nature in the east. Sunny spells in the afternoon across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mild.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Changeable with showers or longer spells of rain, and strong winds, especially in the south on Saturday. Mild at first, but temperatures returning to near average through the weekend.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Wed 26 Nov 2025

Changeable and often unsettled conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will tend to dominate meaning showers or longer spells of rain for much of the UK, though some brief drier, more settled interludes are also possible. The wettest weather is perhaps more likely in parts of the west, but heavy rain is possible almost anywhere at times through this period. The greatest chance of snow will probably be over northern high ground. Given the dominance of low pressure, strong winds are also likely at times. Overall, temperatures are predicted to be close to average, though colder conditions may occasionally encroach into northern areas. Some frost is to be expected where drier, clearer conditions develop overnight.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Wed 26 Nov 2025

The broadly unsettled conditions look set to continue through this period. Further spells of wet and windy weather seem likely, with perhaps more of a focus towards the northwest of the country. Some drier, more settled periods are possible, particularly in the southeast. Later in the month, details are uncertain but it may become wetter in the south and perhaps a little drier in the north. Temperatures will probably be above average overall.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Wed 26 Nov 2025