High impact weather possible this week

By Brian Gaze

[Published 06:25 05/01/2026]

The weather will be more changeable this week, leading to an increased risk of rain, sleet, snow and strong winds. Temperatures will edge upwards, particularly in the south, but on the whole it will remain cold or very cold for a while yet.

14 day weather forecast video

Issued 30th December 2025

Showers 

Sunny and very cold

Snow showers clear from the south east this morning. Most inland areas then have a dry and bright day, but wintry showers continue in coastal counties. Some heavy ones are likely to give accumulations of snow, particularly in  northern Scotland and north eastern England.

Very cold. Temperatures range from -2°C in the far north to 3°C in the south and 6C in the south west. Check the weather radar for the most up-to-date view.

UKV, Monday 5th January [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Patchy spells of rain, sleet and snow push eastwards across the northern half of the UK. Accumulations of snow are likely in places, especially over higher ground. There could also be a few flakes of snow in Wales and the south west, but other areas remain dry and a severe frost develops.

Tomorrow:
Central and eastern areas of England have another dry and bright but very cold day. In the north and west it's a more mixed picture with showery spells of rain, sleet and snow.

UKV, Tuesday 6th January [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Snow possible

Wednesday: Rain, sleet and snow clears from the south east to leave sunny spells. In the afternoon cloud and outbreaks of rain may push into Northern Ireland and south western Britain. Cold.

Outlook: Changeable. An area of low pressure is expected to bring rain, sleet and snow, as well as strong winds. Snow is likely on its northern and western flanks, so the track it takes across the UK will be the determining factor. Currently, central Britain looks mostly likely to see heavy snow.

GFS overview for Wednesday 7th January - Friday 9th January

Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Sunday 4th January 2026. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.

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.