Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreRemaining very windy across the north of the UK, with severe gales in the northwest. Further spells of heavy rain are expected across Scotland. Mostly dry elsewhere with clear spells, but still rather windy. Some showers in the west later.
Wind and rain slowly easing across northern Scotland. Mostly dry with sunny spells elsewhere, although some showers in the west during the morning. Still rather breezy for most.
Turning cloudier again on Thursday but staying mostly dry. A mix of sunny spells and showery rain on Friday. Becoming wet and windy again for Saturday. Staying mild throughout.
Showers or longer spells of rain are likely to continue at first for many parts of the country, perhaps heavy at times, but gradually over the weekend the weather is expected to become more settled. Scotland and Northern Ireland are likely to see this change first, with spells of rain perhaps slower to clear further across the south. Into the following week, high pressure is expected to become more widely established. Winds will be light and clearer skies are likely, however this does not rule out the odd shower, especially around coasts. High pressure and settled weather will result in temperatures falling to closer to average, with overnight frosts and morning fog which could be slow to clear.
High pressure will probably remain influential across the UK during this period. This means an increasing likelihood of dry weather compared to the winter so far. Despite the greater signal for settled weather, showers or occasional bands of rain are still possible at times, especially later in the period towards January. These could be wintry in nature. Temperatures are expected to be close to normal for the time of year.
Flood warnings in force for:
| England | Environment Agency |
|---|---|
| Scotland | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) |
| Wales | Natural Resources Wales |