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Wet and windy weather over the next few days.

This Evening and Tonight:

Heavy rain will continue to move eastwards with clear spells and showers following in behind. Showers can be locally heavy with hail and thunder in the southwest. Windy, particularly along coasts.

Saturday:

Rain continues to move towards northeastScotland, but intensity easing during the morning. Sunshine and showers elsewhere which can again be heavy with gusty winds. Rather mild for December.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

The return of more rain on Sunday. A more settled spell for Monday with sunny spells and scattered showers. Heavy persistent rain and strong winds on Tuesday. Turning rather mild.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025

A short spell of mainly settled weather is expected for the first couple of days of this period, with any rain or showers in the far north or west, and the rest of the UK mainly dry. Thereafter, low pressure systems will tend to dominate, bringing showers or longer spells of rain to much of the UK. Some heavy rain or showers are expected, with the wettest conditions overall in the west of the UK. Snow will probably be confined to high ground in the north. Periods of strong wind are possible, especially around coasts and if any deep areas of low pressure form in the vicinity of the UK. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Fri 5 Dec 2025