Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Week ahead: Turning colder - Snow showers, Dec 29 - 12:21

Becoming colder with a threat of snow showers Temperatures will be falling off again through the coming week as high pressure settled to the west of the country. The ensuing northern winds will be bringing some snow showers, the focus of these across more northern and eastern parts of the country. Further west and south there will be plenty of dry weather around. For the weather for the next few days click here New Year's Day

Sunday 2/1/11 High pressure remains to the west of the country today with a cool north to northwest flow affecting all places. There will be some snow showers around the north and east coast of Scotland, and eastern coasts of England. The best of the weather always through southern parts of England. Highs will be to just 0C in northern Scotland and holding around 1 or 2C for most other parts, perhaps to 3C in the southwest.

Monday 3/1/11 For Monday the area of high pressure is expected to drift south, although will still be dominating most of the country. A warm front will be moving into northern Scotland bringing some cloud and drizzle here. Increasing cloud across northern England and Ireland as the front moves south. For most of southern and western England and Wales the day will be a dry and chilly one again. A much milder day in northern Scotland at 5C, but for much of the country only around 0 to 1C.

Tuesday 4/1/11 Tuesday sees low pressure close to northeast Scotland. This brings increased wind here, together with some cloud and wind. There will be periods of rain, these possibly turning to sleet and snow later. The area of rain, sleet and snow may reach northern England and Ireland through the day, although southern parts of the country should stay drier. Tops near 5C in northern Scotland and southwest England, but only around 1 or 2C for much of the country.

Wednesday 5/1/11 Indications are that Wednesday will be a cold day across all parts of the country. There could be some snow showers around, and these will be heavy at times. Temperatures typically rising to between 0 and 3C at best. Thursday 6/1/11 A slack pressure flow is likely across the country on Thursday. This brings mainly light winds. There is the threat of some mist and fog patches developing through more central and northern areas. Highs will be to around 0 to 3C.


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