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[Updated 08:20 19/12/2018]
Showery rain affects much of the UK today and the weather will remain unsettled in the short term. A change takes place next week as high pressure builds from the south and brings drier weather during the Christmas period. The exact positioning of the high pressure will determine the risk of frost and fog....READ IN FULL
Wednesday starts with showery spells of rain in southern and central areas but the north is mainly dry. This morning drier conditions push eastwards and some brighter spell develop. Through the afternoon further spells of rain push into the west and winds strengthen.
Temperatures range from 6C (42F) in the far north to 11C (52F) in the south. See the rain radar for the latest view.
Meteo France Arpege, precipitation, 15:00 GMT Wed 19th December
Tonight showery rain affects much of the country but the heaviest bursts are likely to be in the west and along the south coast. Elsewhere some clear and dry periods develop.
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Winter 2018/19 forecast [Issued 01/12/2018]
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Tomorrow brings a mix of sunshine and showers to most of the country. More persistent outbreaks of rain are possible in parts of the north and there could be some snow over the Scottish mountains. Temperatures will be close to the seasonal average in the north but the south remains quite mild.
Meteo France Arpege, precipitation type, 15:00 GMT Thu 20th December
The unsettled weather continues on Friday. A spell of wet and windy weather is expected to clear eastwards from southern counties during the morning, but in northern England the rain may persist for much of the day. Scotland and Northern Ireland have scattered showers.
The weekend brings mixed conditions but the weather probably begins to turn drier and quieter in the south as high pressure builds. It remains quite mild in the south but temperatures will be closer to average in the north.
GFS, pressure and 500hPa heights, 18:00 GMT Sun 23rd December
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