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[Updated 07:35 26/01/2019]
The weekend begins with quiet weather in much of the country but it won't last. Today a band of rain pushes southeastwards and it is followed by showery conditions. Tonight and tomorrow will be very windy and showers turn increasingly wintry. Next week the risk of snow increases as areas of low pressure move in from the Atlantic....READ IN FULL
Saturday starts wet in central and northern Scotland but it is mainly dry and mild elsewhere. This morning outbreaks of heavy rain spread into Northern Ireland. Through the afternoon they move eastwards and are accompanied by strong winds, but central and eastern England remain dry until the late on. In the west showery conditions follow and a few brighter spells develop.
Temperatures range from 5C (41F) in Scotland to 12C (54F) in the south west. See the rain and precipitation type radar for the latest view.
Arpege, precipitation type, 15:00 GMT Sat 26th January
This evening the persistent rain clears southeastwards but heavy showers become widespread. Showers in the north turn wintry overnight but they become more scattered for a while. Clear spells in Scotland and parts of northern England lead to a frost.
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Tomorrow showers develop widely and at times they could merge to give longer spells of rain. Over high ground and in the north, sleet or snow is likely at times. Some bright spells develop but it will be cold. Gales add to the wind chill and in eastern coastal counties severe gales are possible.
GFS, wind gusts, 12:00 GMT Sun 27th January
It will be cold and blustery on Monday. All regions have bright spells but wintry showers continue, especially in the north and west.
During Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday areas of low pressure move in from the Atlantic. They are expected to track further south than usual and that means much of the UK stays on their cold northern flank. There is the potential for significant snow in places but the details are uncertain. At the moment it looks as though the risk is greatest in areas north of the M4 corridor.
Towards the end of the week it remains changeable. Low pressure areas will be close to the UK but as they fill upper air temperatures rise, so the risk of snow becomes increasingly confined to the north.
GFS pressure and 500hPa heights, 18:00 GMT Wed 30th January
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