Issued: 0923 Saturday 26 December 2015
Duty forecaster: John Ejdowski

Unsettled into New Year

A strong jet stream will continue to develop deep areas of low pressure to the west. This will bring in heavy rains often accompanied by strong gales. Wednesday and early Thursday there is the potential for damaging winds. The risk of flooding is also increased this week. We expect temperatures to be mild to very mild with some cooling off later in the week.

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Tuesday 29/12/15
Today there is the possibility of damaging gusts in excess of 90 mph in the west developing through the day. Strong winds also possible inland. Heavy rain moves in from the west. The rain may also be quite prolonged. Flooding is possible in prone areas. Expect maximum temperatures of 6 to 11C.

Wednesday 30/12/15
Severe gales may persist but it continues mild. An area of heavy rain to affect much of Britain. Again damaging wind gusts may exceed 90 mph around western coasts which may transfer into northern Scotland. Less windy by evening. Rain clears most areas tonight as it becomes cooler with lots of showers in the west. Expect highs of 6 to 12C.
 

New Year's Eve 31/12/15
Temperatures are lower today but still above normal. Confidence is low but we may see an area of rain and showers across western areas that spreads eastward in the afternoon. Snow is possible over the northern hills. Expect maximum temperatures of 12 to 14C.
 

New Year's Day 01/01/16
The downward trend on the temperatures continues. Lots of dry, sunny weather to come with a number of showers in the north and the west, these wintry over the northern hills. Risk of a frost by night. Expect maximum temperatures of 3 to 8C.

 
 
 

Saturday 02/01/16
It becomes milder and we may find more heavy rain moving in across the United Kingdom as low pressure develops in the west. This may be preceded by snow across the northern hills. Expect maximum temperatures of 3 to 9C.

Sunday 03/01/16
It stays unsettled, wet and windy across the country with further spells of heavy rain coming in from the west. Gales to affect western coasts. Expect maximum temperatures of 5 to 11C.