Issued: 0900hrs Thursday 3rd December 2015
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Changeable, most rain in west & north-west

Generally mild, wet and windy weather will dominate over the next week to 10 days, as Atlantic frontal systems sweep across the British Isles. Temperatures will vary, between very mild or nearer average values, but rarely cold, particularly southern regions. Infrequent slight frosts. Occasionally wintry over Scottish hills.

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Sunday 06/12/15
A weakening cold front passes south-east across Britain, bringing a few bursts of showery rain to central & southern areas, before brighter skies spread from the west. Showery conditions follow into western England & Wales. Winds will ease for southern Britain, but the breeze stays strong in the north. Frequent showers in the north & west of Scotland, wintry over the Highlands. Highs 12 or 13C in the south, but turning cooler from the north-west, around 6C in Scotland.

Monday 07/12/15
Low confidence of detail into the new week, but it remains changeable. An area of low pressure is expected to move north-east across Britain, taking another pulse of wet and windy weather across the country. This may affect mainly just the west and north-west. Risk of snow on the leading edge across Highland Scotland. Mild and windy in the south. Temperatures between 6 and 12C.

Tuesday 08/12/15
A cold front spreads from the west, taking bursts of heavy rain south-eastwards early in the day. Fresher air follows from the west, with sunny spells for a time. Showers will then spread from the west, these most frequent across Scotland & Ireland, perhaps later Wales. Some sleet or wet snow over mountain tops. Up to 12C for a time in the south-east, but dropping to between 5 and 8C for most.

Wednesday 09/12/15
Fairly cool for many, although southern regions may see a dry, bright day as a brief ridge of high pressure builds across England. Showery in the far north of Britain, these wintry over Scotland. Milder air should return from the west later. Daytime temperatures around 5 to 8C.

Thursday 10/12/15
A cool start is possible in the east, before freshening south-westerly winds bring spells of rain in from the Atlantic, and temperatures slowly rise from the south-west. Highs 8 to 12C.

Friday 11/12/15
Changeable conditions are expected to continue through Friday and into the weekend. Starting mild, but temperatures may drop as winds become north-westerly. Highs 6 to 10C.