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An early look at the winter statistics: just how wet has it been?
This winter has felt, for many, like a season stuck on repeat.
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UK 5 day weather forecast
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Unsettled to end the week, but brighter on Saturday.
Today:
Cloudy for many areas with rain, especially across central and southern parts, turning heavier later. Further north, skies stay mostly cloudy, though Scotland and Northern Ireland see sunny spells and scattered showers. Staying mild for the time of year.
Tonight:
Rain clears eastwards across southern areas, leaving clearer skies. Further showers affect the far north and northwest, but much of northern UK stays dry, widespread frost, and possible icy patches.
Saturday:
Cloud and rain slowly clear the southeast through the morning, brightening from the west. Western areas stay mostly bright, though sharp showers affect the far north later.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Showery rain spreads east, heavy in the northwest on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday bring weakening rain bands from the west, with windy spells in the northwest and generally mild conditions.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Much of this period looks like being largely dominated by high pressure, especially towards the south or southeast of the UK. This will mean many places seeing plenty of dry weather with variable cloud amounts and some sunshine, the best of this towards the south or southeast, but perhaps with some fog overnight. However, frontal systems are still likely to affect the north and west of the UK at times though, maybe also briefly affecting other parts, bringing some rain and strong winds, and perhaps a little snow to the high ground in the north. Temperatures will be near or above normal, although patchy overnight frost is still likely at times.
Updated:
After a potentially mainly dry and settled start to this period, more particularly towards the south or southeast, changeable conditions look likely to resume by mid-March, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across all of the UK at times. These will bring spells of rain and perhaps strong winds, with the wettest conditions likely to be in the northwest, whilst the southeast will likely be driest. Some hill snow is possible in the north too. Some drier, clearer interludes are likely between frontal systems, but these are likely to be short-lived. Temperatures are likely to be near or slightly above normal overall.
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