Weather and climate change

Headline:

Icy stretches and further wintry showers in places.

Today:

Wintry showers will continue to affect some coastal countries, these will become increasingly confined to the north and east later. Elsewhere, dry with variable amounts of cloud and remaining frosty all day in places. Much lighter winds than of late.

Tonight:

Mostly dry overnight with a widespread frost, particularly in the east. Skies clouding over across western areas with outbreaks of rain, preceded by some sleet and snow in the north.

Sunday:

Further wet and windy weather moving east, with some snow across the north. As temperatures recover, the snow will become confined to high ground later. Strengthening winds with coastal gales.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Turning milder into next week, with periods of heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Winds will strengthen at times, though there will also be some occasional brighter interludes.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 10 Jan 2026

Changeable and occasionally unsettled conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic will tend to dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain for much of the UK. Some heavy rain or showers are likely at times, most often across high ground in the west where rainfall totals will probably be highest. Periods of strong wind or gales are possible, especially around coasts and if any deep areas of low pressure develop in the vicinity of the UK. Some short-lived spells of mainly dry weather are likely between weather systems. Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly above average for the time of year overall.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026

A broadly southwesterly regime is most probable during this period, bringing changeable conditions and spells of wet weather, with some heavy rain in places. Strong winds are possible at times with temperatures mostly near normal.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Fri 9 Jan 2026