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Tuesday starts dry and there has been a frost in places. This morning sunny periods develop but cloud builds in the west and in the north west some showery rain is likely. Through the afternoon the cloud spills into central counties but southern and eastern England have bright spells.

Temperatures range from a chilly 5C (41F) in the east to 11C (52F) in Northern Ireland and the south west. See the rain radar for the latest view.

Meteo France Arpege, precipitation, 15:00 GMT Tue 11th December

This evening outbreaks of rain spread into Northern Ireland. Overnight they push into western Britain but central and eastern counties stay dry. In the east there could be a touch of frost.

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Tomorrow patchy outbreaks of rain continue in the west for a time and over high ground in the north they could turn to sleet or snow. Elsewhere it should be dry with the brightest skies in the east. Temperatures will be similar to today's.

GFS, forecast temperatures, 15:00 GMT Wed 12th December

Chilly start but then unsettled again

During Thursday outbreaks of rain push into Northern Ireland, Wales and south western England. Over high ground in Wales they could fall as snow. Elsewhere a dry and rather cold day is in prospect.

Through Friday and Saturday more active disturbances begin to move in from the Atlantic. They eventually bring wet and windy weather to all regions. In the north rain could be preceded by a period of snow, especially over high ground. By Sunday drier conditions should have returned but in the west there is a risk of showers.

Next week rather unsettled weather is expected. Temperatures fluctuate around the December average.

GFS pressure and precipitation type, 15:00 GMT Fri 14th December

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