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, cloudy elsewhere, with rain reaching Anglesey by evening. It was mild and wet on the morning of the 15th, turning colder in the a ernoon with wintry showers. Cold, breezy and showery on the 16th, showers falling mainly as rain at low levels but with sleet/snow on higher ground. Sunshine and wintry
of the week, which may also spread to some central and western areas by the weekend, although by this time a messy mixture of rain, sleet and snow is more likely. Current indications are that once the east to south-easterly winds set in they will most probably last well into next week, although a gradual
on the possible impacts of the rain in your area. Christmas Eve After early rain in the south Christmas Eve will be a dry day with sunny spells for many. Showers are expected for some coastal areas, more especially for North Sea coasts which could fleetingly turn to sleet or snow with the greatest
triggering rain and snow warnings. In southern parts of Cornwall and Devon heavy rain will feature, particularly on higher ground. However, rain is likely to turn to sleet and snow across Wales and central England during the morning and then some parts of south and south-east England before it clears
the Scottish mountains, with sleet or snow showers likely for Shetland by evening. It will be a widely cold start, with frost away from the south, and daytime temperatures will feel rather cold to near average. Winds will be breezy in the south, strengthening across the far northeast later. Met
, particularly towards the west. Worth bearing in mind that temperatures are going to generally be around what you'd expect for this stage of December. And so, whilst you can't rule out some sleet or some snow over the highest peaks, for many, we're looking at wet and windy weather through the weekend rather than anything wintry.”
in the rainfall image. You can also vary the opacity to reveal location names on the map. How can I use this information? The rainfall radar can be used to monitor the position and progress of precipitation, which includes rain, snow, sleet and hail, and is particularly useful when a warning of heavy rain
to fall as sleet and snow, particularly over the hills of northern England and Scotland. Some higher routes may see 10–20cm of snow, leading to the potential for hazardous travel conditions. At the same time, strong winds, especially across eastern parts of Northern Ireland, add to the disruptive mix
or visuals The radar records data about the precipitation, but to be useful the data needs to be turned into information about the incoming snowstorm Snowstorm: A very heavy fall of snow that is blown by strong winds for a sustained period of time. It can include snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain
the chill? 🥶 A cold and crisp afternoon ahead! Northern Scotland and some coastal spots will see more sleet and snow showers ❄️⚠️ Elsewhere, it’s dry with sunny spells ☀️ pic.twitter.com/xvf8jNIZD8 — Met Office (@metoffice) November 20, 2025 Chief Forecaster Steve Willington said: “We’re still
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