Weather and climate change

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Clearer spells to start the week. Turning wet and windy.

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloud and rain lingering across northeastern Scotland, becoming confined to the northern isles later. Dry with clear spells elsewhere, but heavy showers with the risk of thunder and hail in the west during the early hours. Mild for December.

Monday:

Showers continuing across northwestern England and western Scotland. Sunny spells for much of England and Wales in afternoon with blustery showers confined to the north. Turning wet and windy later.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Heavy rain and and strong winds expected for Tuesday and into Wednesday, with western Scotland seeing gale force winds. A brief settled period on Thursday. Mild throughout.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring occasional spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025