Knighton (Leicester) weather

Headline:

Cold, cloudy and windy. Outbreaks of rain and hill snow.

Today:

A murky, cold and cloudy day with outbreaks of rain moving northwards, these perhaps heavy at times and persistent across the Peak District, where it will fall as sleet or snow. Windy, especially towards the coast. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy and cold with outbreaks of rain, persistent over the Peak District where it will fall as sleet or snow. Breezy at first, with winds easing through the night. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Friday:

Staying mainly cold and largely cloudy, with further periods of rain giving a transient snow risk at first over the Peak District. Winds falling light. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Staying mostly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain at times. Temperatures will recover slightly, though it will still feel chilly at times.

Cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate across the UK during mid-February. Frontal systems over the Atlantic are likely to approach the UK at times, tending to become slow moving as they encounter a blocking area of high pressure to the northeast. This will result in showers or longer spells of rain spreading across the UK, these heavy at times. Rainfall amounts will probably be highest in parts of the west, including across areas already sensitive to flooding. As these bands of rain spread northwards, snow is possible across northern England and Scotland, mainly over high ground. Strong winds could develop in places, especially coasts. Temperatures will probably be close to normal overall, with any cold conditions more likely in the north.

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.