Risk of significant snow on Sunday

By Brian Gaze

[Published 07:00 12/02/2026]

The unsettled spell continues today with yet more rain in much of the UK. Things are changing though and it will be turning a good deal colder in the coming days. Valentine's Day is expected to be mostly dry and cold, but on Sunday outbreaks of rain will push eastwards and increasingly turn to snow as they bump into the colder air.

14 day weather forecast video

Issued 10th February 2026

Rain in much of the UK

Showers or longer spells of rain affect south western Britain and Northern Ireland. They edge northeastwards through the day. There is also an area of rain and hill snow in north eastern Britain which slowly sinks southwards, allowing drier and brighter conditions to develop in central and northern Scotland. In the south west brighter skies return this afternoon, but there will be further showers.

Temperatures range from 5°C in northern Scotland to 12°C in the south west. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

UKV, Thursday 12th February [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Outbreaks of rain and hills snow affect much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland has clear spells and scattered snow showers.

Tomorrow:
The area of rain and hill snow slowly moves southwards, but in much of southern and central Britain it will be a very wet day. The rest of the UK to the north has sunny spells, with snow showers in northern Scotland and eastern coastal counties. It will be cold in the north but still mild to the south of London. 

UKV, Friday 13th February [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Mixed outlook

Saturday: Dry, bright and very cold to begin with, but cloud steadily builds from the west. In the evening and through the night outbreaks of rain push across Northern Ireland and western Britain. Increasingly on their leading edge they turn to snow.

Outlook: On Sunday outbreaks of rain move eastwards, preceded by sleet or snow in parts of central and eastern Britain. There is the potential for disruptive accumulations, mostly in the north and over higher ground. Next week is looking changeable or unsettled once again.

GFS overview for Saturday 14th February - Monday 16th February

Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Wednesday 11th 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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