Weather and climate change

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Sunshine and showers. Blustery, with gales in the north.

Today:

Most areas will have a much brighter day than on Tuesday. However, outbreaks of sometimes heavy showery rain will affect Scotland, and scattered showers are possible elsewhere, especially this morning. Still mild, though rather blustery, with gales in the north.

Tonight:

A dry night with clear periods across central and southern areas, allowing isolated fog patches to form. Cloudier and remaining windier in the north, though rain dying out across Scotland.

Thursday:

After a bright start for many it will gradually cloud over from the south and west. Outbreaks of rain will feed eastwards across Northern Ireland and Scotland. Mild, though windy.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Rain will clear eastwards on Friday to leave brighter skies, though with blustery showers in the northwest. Turning unsettled over the weekend. Winds strengthening, and rain developing in many areas.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 10 Dec 2025

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately, especially in the west. In addition, there is also potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK, and the chance of drier spells increases. There may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times in the north.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Tue 9 Dec 2025

Changeable conditions are likely to give way to slower moving weather patterns through this period, however the detail remains highly elusive. This means that whilst outbreaks of rain and showers remains probable at times there will also be drier interludes, which may be more prolonged than of late. Some spells of strong winds are possible but in the drier periods frost and fog becomes likely. On balance temperatures will likely be near normal with any snowfall most likely in the north over higher ground.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Tue 9 Dec 2025