Weather and climate change

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Heavy and thundery showers, with some brighter intervals.

Today:

A day of sunshine and showers, the showers heaviest in the south where some hail and thunder is possible. Showers perhaps merging to longer spells of rain in the northeast. Local gales in the south and west, otherwise less blustery.

Tonight:

Showers mostly easing overnight, but some heavy downpours possible in northern parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Frost and patchy fog developing under any clear skies.

Wednesday:

Showers in the north on Wednesday, but dry for many. Cloud thickening across the very far south, with some outbreaks of rain, possibly heavy, affecting the far south coast.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

After some early frost, mostly fine on Thursday with sunny intervals. Rain moving southeast on Friday with drier interludes on Saturday, although a continued risk of rain in the northwest.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Tue 28 Jan 2025

Cloud and periods of wet weather will probably affect north and north-western parts of the UK at times, particularly early in this period. Some heavy rain is possible which could be accompanied by some spells of strong winds. South of this, across the rest of the UK, it is likely to be more settled and whilst some rain can't be ruled out at times, it should be predominantly dry through this period, or certainly drier than it has been. Winds will be lighter and this will bring the risk of mist and freezing fog patches and overnight frosts. Overall, temperatures will probably be close to normal for most, but it is likely to be quite mild at times over the north and northwest of the UK.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Mon 27 Jan 2025

Some periods of unsettled weather are likely at first bringing spells of rain and strong winds, mainly across the north of the UK but also spreading further south at times. Toward late February, drier, more settled conditions could develop more widely again, particularly in the south but perhaps spreading further north at times. Temperatures probably close to average overall, but some milder spells are likely - especially in the north.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Mon 27 Jan 2025