Cold start with rain and hill snow possible later.
An early frost, then bright in the northeast during the morning. Cloud and patchy rain slowly spreading in from the west and southwest during the day, perhaps with some hill snow and freezing rain. Chilly with brisk winds, easing later. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Unsettled through this evening and overnight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning wintry at times on the hills. Often breezy and staying frost free given the blanket of cloud. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Remaining unsettled on Saturday with rain at times, possibly giving a little more snow or some freezing rain over the mountains. Feeling chilly for most, and breezy. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Further spells of rain, and perhaps some hill snow likely on Sunday. Turning drier and brighter on Monday and Tuesday, but still feeling chilly, especially in the breeze.
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The start of this period looks like being mostly dry and bright, but feeling cold with a brisk southeasterly breeze. However, during the second half of next week, frontal zones will make gradual and erratic progress east across all parts, bringing some rain, wind and notably milder conditions as winds come in from the Atlantic. Eastern or more especially southeastern parts will be last to see this change to milder conditions, but by the end of next week, all parts are expected to become much milder and more unsettled, These conditions are likely to persist into the following week, with spells of wet and windy weather likely for most parts, but interspersed with cooler, showery conditions. The possibility of some drier spells still exists though, especially towards the southeast.
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There is still a very small chance of colder conditions lingering for a time at the start of this period, but it is much more likely that a milder and unsettled theme will dominate, 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, especially towards the west. Temperatures are most likely to become close to or a little above average by early March.
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