[Updated 06:50 21/01/2021]
Storm Christoph is pulling away and much of the UK will have a drier and brighter day. There will be wintry showers in the west and an ongoing risk of rain, sleet and snow in northern Scotland. The chilly and showery theme continues this weekend.
Frost here, mist in Strath, snow on hills. Posted by Uncle Ted View the full size picture.
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Thursday starts with wintry showers in western areas and longer outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow in Scotland. Elsewhere it is mainly dry. Through the day the showers become more scattered but wintry precipitation continues in the northern half of the Scotland. Some heavy falls of snow are expected, especially over high ground. There is also a risk of rain in southern coastal counties. Across much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland there will be sunny periods.
Maximum temperatures range from 3C (37F) in Scotland to 9C (48F) in the south west. See the rain radar for the latest view.
Tonight showers continue in the west and north west where they could fall as snow down to low levels. Elsewhere clear spells lead to a cold night with a patchy frost.
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Tomorrow looks dry and bright in much of the UK but there will be wintry showers in the north and west. Quite cold, especially in the north.
Cold conditions are set to last through the weekend. During Saturday central and northern regions have sunny spells and wintry showers. In the south there is a risk of longer spells of rain and on their northern edge it could be cold enough for some sleet or wet snow.
Sunday brings sunny spells but wintry showers could become quite widespread. There is the chance of a more organised band pushing across southern counties. Cold.
Monday is looking dry in much of the UK, but wintry showers are likely in northern and western areas. It remains quite cold.
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