Weather and climate change

Headline:

Heavy rain, strong winds, snow and ice moving in today.

Today:

Turning wet and windy, with a spell of snow across the north and a risk of ice from freezing rain. Heavy rain following with strong winds with coastal gales. Mild in the west but still cold in the east.

Tonight:

Severe gales are possible for a time in western Scotland and Northern Ireland overnight with further heavy rain. Drier in the south with clear spells and blustery showers.

Monday:

Windy at first on Monday, but winds gradually ease through the day. Heavy showers will spread across the country with some bright spells at times. Rather mild compared to recently.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Staying less cold 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 Sun 11 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 Sat 10 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. Some spells of more settled weather are possible between weather systems.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Sat 10 Jan 2026