Issued: 0900 Saturday 6th January 2024 Duty forecaster: Dr. Simon Keeling
Cool to cold with overnight frosts, plenty of dry weather too
Turning cooler over the coming days and briefly colder for a couple of days early in the new week. Overnight frosts, lowest temperatures in Scotland, Wales, western England and parts of Ireland. A brisk easterly breeze early in the new week across southern England, this easing.
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Tuesday 9/1/24 Frost is widespread again on Tuesday morning. High pressure remains affecting all areas. The east to northeast wind brings some cloud in the east and a few showers here. The best sunshine in western areas and staying dry here too. The afternoon may see cloud increasing through the Midlands, a few wintry flurries developing and there could be one or two sleety showers in East Anglia and northeast England. Best sunshine again in the north and west. Feeling cold for all, especially the far south as the wind increases here. Highs at 2 to 5C.
Wednesday 10/1/24 High pressure north of Scotland on Wednesday. A strong easterly flow affects England, Wales and Ireland. Cloud in eastern areas with some showers on coasts. Best sunshine in the west. Feeling cold, especially in the breeze. Highs at 3 to 4C for most.
Thursday 11/1/24 High pressure stays close to Scotland on Thursday. Another chilly day with a fair amount of cloud in eastern and southern areas. This breaks to leave some bright or sunny spells, the best in the west. Highs at 2 to 4C.
Friday 12/1/24 High pressure is over the British Isles on Friday. This brings plenty of dry weather. However, morning fog may be widespread and could be slow to clear. Once it has the day may be rather dull although some places will see sunshine. Highs at 2 to 5C.
Saturday 13/1/24 Higher pressure remains on Saturday although may drift a little east. This allows for dry conditions again but also some further fog in central and eastern areas. Cloud increasing in Ireland and the southwest of the UK as fronts approach. Highs at 5C in the east, 7C in the southwest.
Sunday 14/1/24 Lower pressure may develop southwest of the country on Sunday. This is likely to bring some rain to Ireland, Wales and western England. A further area of cloud and rain will turn to sleet and snow in northern Scotland. Drier in the east. Highs at 3 to 7C.
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