A cloudy and generally dull day with mostly light rain and hill snow, though heavier spells are possible at times. Drier spells for areas in far west. Breezy, particularly along coasts, and feeling old. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Tonight:
Remaining cloudy and overcast with rain and hill snow continuing through the night. Rain becoming heavy and more persistent in early hours with snow becoming confined to increasingly higher ground. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
Saturday:
Another cloudy and dull day with rain throughout. Rain heavy in the morning and evening but some light, drier spells in the afternoon. Snow becoming confined to only highest hills. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Little change on Sunday as it remains cloudy with rain and hill snow. Drier on Monday with some brighter spells possible before turning dull with rain again Tuesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. The early part of this period could see colder conditions becoming established more widely for a time, bringing with it the likelihood of some snow. Milder and wetter weather may however hang on in the far south. By the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift a little further north than during the last few weeks. This will maintain broadly unsettled weather, with further spells of rain and perhaps strong winds at times. Many parts may become somewhat milder, given more of a westerly influence, though there remains the chance that colder conditions could linger towards the northeast.
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.