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UK 5 day weather forecast
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Staying most dry and settled for the next few days.
Today:
Early light rain will soon clear the southwest. Elsewhere, a predominantly dry Boxing Day with sunny spells, but some cloudier periods too. Thicker for the Northern Isles, producing the odd spot of rain. Feeling chilly, especially in the breezy south.
Tonight:
Cloudy at times in the northeast and far north which can lead to the odd light shower. Elsewhere, long clear spells, with mist and freezing fog patches in sheltered spots.
Saturday:
Clear and dry for many parts with sunny spells in the south and west. Cloud thickening through the day, bringing the odd spot of drizzle in the north later.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Remaining mostly dry over the weekend with a few sunny spells, but increasing amounts of cloud each day. Below average temperatures, feeling especially chilly in the south with brisk winds.
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UK long range weather forecast
High pressure is likely to be centred to the west or northwest over the North Atlantic through this period with low pressure to the east. Slowly evolving weather patterns are therefore most probable through this time. However, around the turn of the year, an area of low pressure may move through the North Sea bringing a period of wetter and windier weather, especially to the north. With cold air close to the UK, some wintry hazards are possible in places. Into January more settled conditions with colder and drier than average conditions are most probable. There will however be some periods of rain or showers and windier spells. Temperatures will probably be below average for this period overall and so wintry hazards remain a possibility in places.
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Whilst confidence in details is low, high pressure will probably remain close to the UK initially, leading to slowly evolving weather patterns. Periods of relatively settled weather interspersed with more changeable interludes are likely, as are some spells of showers, especially around coastal areas. Temperatures will likely recover a little to be near to or slightly below average during this time, but an enhanced risk of wintry hazards affecting some parts at times remains. Later in the period, a transition to more widely changeable or unsettled conditions is possible, with a corresponding shift to near or slightly above average temperatures.
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