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UK 5 day weather forecast

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Rather cold and often cloudy this week.

Today:

Tuesday will bring another grey and cold day, with some rain and hill snow in the north and east. A few sunny spells developing across northwest England and western Scotland. Breezy.

Tonight:

Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle across much of England, Wales and southern Scotland. Some cloud breaks will allow frost and patchy fog to develop across the west.

Wednesday:

Often cloudy on Wednesday with some patchy rain and hill snow continuing in the northeast. Drier in the west with some brighter intervals, but feeling cold with the easterly breeze.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Remaining rather cloudy with patchy rain and hill snow developing at times. An increasing risk of some heavier rain in the far west by Friday. A cold easterly breeze continuing.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

South or southeasterly winds are likely at the start of this period, and will maintain below average temperatures and often cloudy conditions. There is a chance of even colder conditions developing temporarily, which would see more wintry showers, especially in northeastern areas. Meanwhile, frontal zones, bringing milder conditions and rain, will attempt to move in from the west or southwest. Early in this period these look likely to have limited influence over the UK (apart from the far SW which may already be milder by this point). If, or when, they push further northeastwards the chance of some snow increases. The transition between colder and milder conditions remains uncertain, but towards the end of this period, the milder, wetter conditions are likely to have spread across much of the country.

Updated:

Although there is a small risk of colder conditions lingering for a time at the start of this period, it is most likely that an unsettled theme will probably have become established, with weather systems moving close to or across the UK. This will mean bands of rain and perhaps periods of strong winds spreading in from the west, interspersed with some drier and brighter interludes, but likely bringing above average rainfall amounts overall. Temperatures are most likely to become close to or a little above average by early March.

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