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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: 08:52; Sunset: 15:40. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 19 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 08:50; Sunset: 15:43. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 20 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:48; Sunset: 15:45. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 21 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 08:47; Sunset: 15:47. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 22 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 08:45; Sunset: 15:50. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 23 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 08:43; Sunset: 15:53. UV: Low;
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Sunday 24 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 08:41; Sunset: 15:55. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Sella Ness
Today (18 January 2021)
| Time | Now | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
13
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WSW
12
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 22 | 22 |
| Visibility | E | VG |
| Humidity | 89% | 90% |
| 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 | 40% | 40% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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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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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
13
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SW
11
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SW
12
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SW
9
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SW
8
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SSW
9
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SW
8
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W
7
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WSW
6
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W
7
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W
6
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W
6
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WSW
7
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W
6
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WSW
7
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WSW
6
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SW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
7
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S
7
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S
7
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S
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
5
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 21 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Visibility | VG | E | VG | VG | VG | G | G | M | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 91% | 88% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 93% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 94% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 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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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SE
5
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E
6
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SE
8
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ESE
9
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ENE
12
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ENE
15
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NE
17
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NE
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 30 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 81% | 83% | 86% | 87% | 84% | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 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 | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 20% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -2° | -2° | -3° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NE
20
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NE
20
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NNE
23
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NNE
24
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NNE
25
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NNE
23
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NNE
22
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NNE
21
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 32 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 78% | 78% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 78% | 79% | 79% |
| 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 | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
N
21
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N
20
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N
22
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N
24
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NNW
24
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NNW
23
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NNW
21
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NNW
19
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 34 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 77% | 78% | 78% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 77% | 77% |
| 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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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -2° | -2° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NNW
18
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NNW
16
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NW
16
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NW
17
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WNW
17
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WNW
17
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NW
16
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WNW
13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 77% | 74% | 74% | 74% | 73% | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| 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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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 0° | -1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
W
12
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W
10
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W
12
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NNW
15
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NW
17
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WNW
17
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NW
15
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W
12
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 72% | 71% | 71% | 72% | 71% | 71% | 72% | 71% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood alerts in force
for Scotland.
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Blustery showers continuing overnight, showers easing Tuesday
This Evening and Tonight:
Further frequent showers for the evening and night, as the brisk west to southwest winds ease overnight outbreaks will turn lighter with the chance of hail and thunder receding. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
Tuesday:
A day of sunshine and showers, however outbreaks of rain will be relatively light. West to southwest winds will ease and fall light in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Light winds, sunshine and occasional light showers Wednesday. Thursday rather cloudy with strengthening northerly winds, bringing showers or longer periods 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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