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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius. Light snow. Sunrise: 08:40; Sunset: 16:13. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 19 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Mist changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 08:38; Sunset: 16:15. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 20 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -9 degrees Celsius. Light snow. Sunrise: 08:37; Sunset: 16:17. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 21 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -8 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow. Sunrise: 08:35; Sunset: 16:19. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 22 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -11 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow. Sunrise: 08:34; Sunset: 16:21. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 23 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -13 degrees Celsius. Light snow changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 08:32; Sunset: 16:23. UV: Low;
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Sunday 24 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -12 degrees Celsius. Light snow. Sunrise: 08:30; Sunset: 16:25. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Sgor Gaoith
Today (18 January 2021)
| Time | Now | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 30% | 50% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
-3°
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-3°
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-3°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -11° | -11° | -11° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
20
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WSW
20
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WSW
20
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 29 | 25 | 23 |
| Visibility | VP | VP | VP |
| Humidity | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| UV | - | - | - |
Tuesday (19 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
-3°
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-3°
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-4°
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-4°
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-4°
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-4°
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-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -11° | -11° | -11° | -11° | -12° | -12° | -13° | -13° | -14° | -14° | -13° | -12° | -12° | -11° | -10° | -10° | -10° | -9° | -9° | -10° | -10° | -10° | -11° | -11° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
18
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WSW
17
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WSW
20
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WSW
19
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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SW
17
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SW
18
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SW
17
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SW
16
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SW
16
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SW
16
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SW
15
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SW
13
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SW
11
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SSW
9
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S
8
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S
6
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SE
6
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E
7
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E
8
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E
7
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E
8
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8
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Visibility | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | P | P | P | VG | G | G | P | P | P | M | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 100% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 95% | 89% | 86% | 86% | 85% | 85% | 84% | 84% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (20 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
-6°
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-6°
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-7°
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-7°
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-6°
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-6°
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-7°
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-7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -11° | -11° | -13° | -13° | -12° | -13° | -15° | -15° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
8
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ENE
8
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NE
10
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NE
12
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NE
13
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14
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NNW
16
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NW
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | P | P | P | VP | P |
| Humidity | 83% | 80% | 87% | 95% | 97% | 97% | 99% | 99% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (21 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 80% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
-7°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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-6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -15° | -15° | -16° | -16° | -15° | -15° | -16° | -16° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NW
20
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NW
24
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NW
26
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WNW
26
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WNW
27
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WNW
29
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WNW
29
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WNW
28
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 29 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 41 |
| Visibility | P | P | P | P | P | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 99% | 98% | 99% | 98% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 96% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (22 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 60% | 80% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
-6°
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-6°
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-7°
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-7°
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-6°
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-7°
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-8°
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-8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -16° | -16° | -16° | -17° | -16° | -16° | -17° | -18° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
27
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WNW
28
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WNW
29
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WNW
29
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WNW
27
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WNW
28
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WNW
28
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29
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | M | G | G |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 94% | 95% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (23 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% | 50% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 50% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
-9°
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-9°
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-10°
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-10°
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-7°
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-7°
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-10°
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-10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -19° | -19° | -20° | -19° | -16° | -16° | -19° | -19° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
W
27
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W
26
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WSW
25
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WSW
23
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SW
21
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20
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WSW
21
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WSW
22
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 39 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 91% | 91% | 95% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (24 January 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
-10°
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-9°
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-9°
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-9°
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-6°
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-6°
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-8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -20° | -19° | -18° | -18° | -15° | -15° | -17° | -18° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
22
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WSW
23
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WSW
22
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SW
21
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W
22
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W
22
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WNW
22
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WSW
22
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 92% | 92% | 96% | 96% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood alerts in force
for Scotland.
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
A few showers in the west and light winds Tuesday
This Evening and Tonight:
Further showers, though as westerly winds ease overnight, showers will turn lighter, largely becoming confined to western areas by dawn. This brings a frost for many away from windward coasts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday:
A bright day with some sunshine and a few showers mainly confined to the west, these will be relatively light. West to southwest winds will ease light in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Light winds, sunshine and occasional light showers Wednesday. Thursday rather cloudy with strengthening northerly winds, bringing showers of rain, sleet, possibly wet snow. Wintry showers for Friday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Rather cold and unsettled conditions look likely for most of the UK, as a low pressure system remains to the northeast. Northwesterly winds from this system are expected to bring frequent showers, particularly to north and west-facing coasts, and this will likely fall as snow over high level areas, and also down to lower levels at times. Atlantic low-pressure systems are expected to cross the south/central parts of the country at times, bringing rainfall and periods of slightly milder temperatures, and there will be a risk of snowfall on the boundary between the mild and cold air masses. Northern and central areas are more likely to be affected by wintry hazards during this period. Temperatures mostly rather cold, but closer to average near approaching lows in the south.
Updated:
Confidence for this period is low, though there is a signal for weaker than average westerly winds and for Atlantic low-pressure systems to track further south than normal. This will bring below-average temperatures to the north of the UK, with a greater than normal risk of wintry precipitation. Further south, there is a continued risk of unsettled conditions, with above-average rainfall and periods of slightly above average temperatures. There remains the potential for significant snowfall along the boundary between colder air to the north, and the milder air in the south, with the greatest risk across central and northern areas. Through this period there is a greater than average chance of cold spells spreading across the whole UK at times with the associated risk of wintry hazards.
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