Cold weather with scattered wintry showers

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[Published 06:20 13/03/2025]

Fresh snow on the hills and a nice cloud. Posted by Dizzy Daff

The cold spell of weather continues today and there will be showers in places. A more organized band of rain, sleet, and snow showers is likely to push down across the northern half of the UK tonight. Tomorrow brings a similar picture, but by the weekend the showers fade away as high pressure builds across the UK.  (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and access premium features, see below)


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Cold and showery

Most places have a dry start to the day, but scattered showers affect the north and east. Through the day they become more widespread, and some will be wintry. The brightest conditions are likely in western Britain and Northern Ireland.

Feeling cold. Temperatures range from 4°C in the north to 8°C in the south. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UK Met UKV, Thursday 13th March [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight, a more organized band of rain, sleet and snow showers pushes down across the northern half of the UK. Over high ground accumulations of snow are possible. Clear periods to its north and south allow frost to form.

Tomorrow, the band of showers clears southwards, and many places have sunny spells. However, further showers develop and one or two of them could be heavy. It remains cold.

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UK Met UKV, Friday 14th March [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Dry conditions this weekend

During the weekend showers become more scattered, and many places remain dry. Daytime temperatures edge upwards, but they remain on the low side and nighttime frosts continue to be a risk. Early next week not much changes.

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GFS, overview for Sat 15th Mar - Mon 17th Mar


Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Wednesday 12th March 2025. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • Belfast / Harbour, 10°C
  • Glasgow Airport, 10°C
  • Exeter Airport, 10°C
  • Shannon Airport, 10°C
  • Cork Airport, 9°C
  • Dublin Airport, 9°C
  • Valley, 9°C
  • Prestwick Airport, 9°C
  • Eglinton / Londonderr, 9°C
  • Yeovilton, 9°C
  • Campbeltown, 9°C
  • Oban, 9°C
  • Belfast / Aldergrove Airport, 9°C
  • Scilly, Saint MaryS, 9°C
  • Bournemouth Airport, 9°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Prestwick Airport, -2°C
  • Glasgow Airport, -1°C
  • Benson, -1°C
  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, -1°C
  • Wattisham, -1°C
  • Cardiff-Wales Airport, -1°C
  • Spadeadam, -1°C
  • Pembrey Sands, -1°C
  • Shawbury, -1°C
  • Dublin Airport, -1°C
  • Marham, 0°C
  • Barkston Heath Royal Air Force Base, 0°C
  • Bristol / Lulsgate, 0°C
  • Belfast / Aldergrove Airport, 0°C
  • Manchester Airport, 0°C

Current temperatures vs Historical averages

Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.


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