Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Rain persistent for some, especially across the Pennines and North York Moors where it will fall as sleet or snow, becoming increasingly confined to the highest hills through the afternoon. Breezy and feeling cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Tonight:
A murky evening with widespread low cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Becoming drier later in the night, with mist and fog patches developing. Winds easing through the night Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Saturday:
Cloudy with further outbreaks of rain. Becoming breezy, especially along the coast. Slightly milder than recent days, but still feeling chilly in the wet conditions. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Variable cloud and scattered showers Sunday and Monday, with mist and fog during the mornings. Cloud and rain likely return late Monday and continue into Tuesday. Temperatures near average.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. Further fronts are likely to approach the UK at times and then become slow-moving as they butt up against high pressure to the north or northeast of the UK. Thus some southern and western areas remain most prone to seeing the wettest conditions, which will maintain sensitivity to further flooding impacts. Parts of northeast Britain may also be wetter than normal. Some snow is likely, especially in any colder airmasses that filter south or east into the UK and/or on the interface between mild and cold air. Strong winds are also possible at times. Temperatures will remain finely balanced during this period, with northeastern areas more likely to be colder than average, and southwestern areas perhaps seeing mild conditions at times.
Updated:
Broadly 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 winds are also possible, especially around coasts. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall, though there remains the potential for incursions of colder air at times, at least into northern areas.