Weather and climate change

Headline:

Storm Dave bringing strong winds, rain and some snow tonight.

This Evening and Tonight:

Wet and very windy weather will sweep north and eastwards across the UK tonight. The worst of the conditions are likely across some central and northern areas where severe gales are expected. Northwest Scotland will also have some snow.

Sunday:

Storm Dave will clear away to the northeast tomorrow morning, leaving sunshine and showers across the UK for Easter Sunday. The showers look particularly heavy and blustery in the north.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

After a frosty start Easter Monday will be mostly fine. Breezy in the west. Rain arriving in the north and west thereafter. Meanwhile, warm sunshine developing further south and east.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 4 Apr 2026

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially over hills, and overnight frost.

Updated: 13:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 4 Apr 2026

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through late April into May. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall, although some more unsettled interludes are still possible at times. Temperatures will probably be close to or above normal for the period as a whole.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 4 Apr 2026