Issued: 1000hrs Sunday 30th December 2018
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Some sunshine, largely dry

The early days of January will see very quiet weather, with the strongest area of high pressure seen for several years likely to reside across the British Isles. Beneath this high, there is a risk of extensive and stubborn fog. It will be cooler than recently, with a greater risk of frosty mornings.

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Wednesday 02/01/19
Strong high pressure, exceeding 1040mb, is expected to lie across Britain and Ireland. Broadly dry weather with sunshine, variable cloud, and risk of stubborn low level fog patches. A chance of brief local showers around some south-eastern coasts, where a fresh northerly wind is possible. Light and variable winds. A risk of frost for some. Cooler than previous days, top temperatures 5 to 9C.

Thursday 03/01/19
High pressure shows little sign of movement. Extensively dry, with sunshine, variable low cloud and some persistent fog in low-lying districts. Light winds. Frost may be widespread in the morning where skies are clear overnight, but with a risk of freezing fog forming. Highs 4 to 8C, but staying near zero if fog lingers.
 

Friday 04/01/19
Little change, with high pressure dominant - the high likely centred over southern Britain. Sunshine, fog and frost. Some places staying foggy all day. Little wind for most. A southerly breeze may bring more cloud to Ireland and western Scotland. Highs 3 to 7C, coolest where fog persists.
 

Saturday 05/01/19
A chance of some rain moving in from the Atlantic to affect western Scotland. Most places staying quiet, with sun, frost and some fog. Milder west & south-west. Cool for central & southern England. Highs 4 to 10C.

Sunday 06/01/19
A weak front may pass eastwards, to bring cloud and patchy rain, focused on northern areas with a fresher southwesterly breeze. Dry and cool in the south. Highs 5 to 11C.

Monday 07/01/19
Confidence is low, but more mixed weather may be developing, with some patchy rain and cloudy skies. Fairly mild. Highs 5 to 10C.