General Synopsis at 12:00hrs for the UK for the next five days: Sunday: High pressure pulling back to the NW allowing the winds to swing more to NE. A weak front bringing light rain and hill snow to Scotland dying away as it moves S. Sunny spells for the rest of the country. Very cold to rather cold. Breezy N faces coasts and coasts and in the SW. Monday: High pressure still to the W leaving the UK in a NNW air flow in the E and a ENE flow in the SW. Showers down the E coast. Very cold to cold across the UK. Windy E coasts with gusts to 50 mph. Tuesday: Low pressure moving slowly SE into NW Scotland. Rain and Snow on the hills Scotland and N Ireland. This moving slowly SE during the day but Snow confined to highest peaks. Still very cold to cold across the UK. Wednesday: Low pressure over E Anglia with rain and Hill Snow across England. Windy in the W and NE gusts to 50 to 60mph. Very cold to cold across the UK. Thursday: A cold day with wintry showers down the coasts pushing inland in the E and N with Snow Scottish hills and moors of England. S England dry with sunny spells. Very cold to cold across the UK. Windy around the coasts gusts to 50mph. Gentle breezes inland.
Local Summary for the next five days: The models remain with an uncertain outlook so confidence is low from Tuesday. The cold does arrive though but the weather is no longer forecast to be dry. Some rain with hill sleet and snow midweek before turning drier for Thursday with some wintry showers in the N and E. Ground frosts likely from Monday and air frost is possible Thursday night. Breezy for a time Wednesday otherwise light to gentle breezes from Sunday morning. The weather turning slightly milder by the weekend with more rain.
Saturday evening and night: Barometer at 18:00hrs 1011mb steady. Temperatures 8C. Winds a light NNE breeze. The evening and night see further outbreaks of drizzle to light rain these should finally die away overnight. Temperatures 6C to 8C so average to rather mild. Winds a gentle NE breeze.
Sunday: The new day begins dry and cloudy. Temperatures 7C to 9C. Winds a light to gentle NE breeze. A dry cold day with sunny spells developing. Winds a light to gentle NE breeze. Temperatures 7C to 9C. So cold to rather cold. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1016mb steady. The evening and night dry with clear spells and some patchy cloud. Temperatures 4C to 5C so rather cold to average with a patchy ground frost in sheltered spots. Winds a light to gentle NNW breeze.
Monday: A dry start with clear spells. Winds a light to gentle NNW breeze. Temperatures 5C to 6C. A dry day with sunny spells. Winds a light to gentle NNW breeze. Temperatures unchanged so very cold. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1024mb falling. The evening and night dry with clear spells. Winds a light WSW breeze. Overnight low 1C. So very cold. A widespread ground frost.
Tuesday: The new day begins dry frosty with clear spells. Winds a light W breeze. Temperatures 2C to 3C. A dry morning with sunny spells. The afternoon turning cloudy with some light rain in the N of the region. Winds a gentle SW breeze. Temperatures 6C to 7C so very cold to cold. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1002mb falling slowly. A wet evening and night with rain at times. Some sleet and Snow possible in the peak district. Winds a light and variable breeze. Overnight low 2C to 4C. So cold to rather cold icy patches in places.
Wednesday: A wet welcome to midweek with moderate rain at times. Some Sleet and Snow on higher ground. Temperatures 3C to 5C. Winds a light NNE breeze. A wet day with rain at times and some sleet and snow on the highest ground. Winds a gentle to moderate NNE breeze. Temperatures 5C to 7C so very cold to cold. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1002mb rising. Rain with sleet and snow on the highest ground clearing by the evenings end. The night dry with clear spells developing. Winds a gentle NNW breeze. Overnight low 1C to 2C so very cold with a widespread ground frost.
Thursday: The new day starts dry icy with clear spells. Temperatures 2C to 3C. Winds a gentle NNW breeze. A dry cold day with sunny spells in the W ad S of the region some wintry showers in the N and E. Temperatures 4C to 5C so very cold. Winds a gentle NW breeze. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1008mb rising. The evening soon dry with clear spells. The night dry with clear spells. Temperatures 0C to 1C so very cold with a widespread ground frost and patchy air frost. Winds a light NW breeze.