More heavy rain and hill snow

By Brian Gaze

[Published 06:25 05/02/2026]

Areas of heavy rain will be pushing northwards during the next 24 hours, turning to sleet and snow over high ground in central and northern areas. In the longer term a similar pattern remains in place, with the likelihood of further flooding in parts of the UK. A pattern change could develop through the middle third of February.

14 day weather forecast video

Issued 3rd February 2026

Showers 

Rain and hill snow

Outbreaks of rain push northwards through the day. Over the Welsh mountains, the Peak District and the Pennines, precipitation will turn to snow. The rain will be heavy at times. In eastern Scotland, rain and hill snow continue for much of the day, while in the west it remains mostly dry. Windy in the north..

Temperatures range from 3°C in northern Scotland to 10°C in the south. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

UKV, Thursday 5th February [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Another area of heavy rain spreads northwards across the southern half of the UK. In the northern half conditions will be split, with patchy rain, sleet and snow in the east, whilst the west stays mostly dry.

Tomorrow:
Wet weather continues moving northwards, reaching central Scotland through the afternoon. Over the Scottish mountains further snow is likely. In southern Britain showery conditions develop in the afternoon.

UKV, Friday 6th February [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Changeable outlook

Saturday: Showery spells of rain affect much of the UK. However, there will be bright spells too.

Outlook: The weather remains changeable with showers or longer spells of rain and strong winds at times. Temperatures will generally be close to or a little above the norm.

GFS overview for Saturday 7th February - Monday 9th February

Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Wednesday 4th February 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

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