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of the week, which may also spread to some central and western areas by the weekend, although by this time a messy mixture of rain, sleet and snow is more likely. Current indications are that once the east to south-easterly winds set in they will most probably last well into next week, although a gradual
on the possible impacts of the rain in your area. Christmas Eve After early rain in the south Christmas Eve will be a dry day with sunny spells for many. Showers are expected for some coastal areas, more especially for North Sea coasts which could fleetingly turn to sleet or snow with the greatest
Digital Library and Archive. Christmas weather – will it or won’t it snow? The likelihood of snow depends on many factors, mainly latitude and height above sea level. Not all of us live in the Scottish Highlands and falls of sleet or snow over low-lying areas are usually confined to between November
, cloudy elsewhere, with rain reaching Anglesey by evening. It was mild and wet on the morning of the 15th, turning colder in the a ernoon with wintry showers. Cold, breezy and showery on the 16th, showers falling mainly as rain at low levels but with sleet/snow on higher ground. Sunshine and wintry
or visuals The radar records data about the precipitation, but to be useful the data needs to be turned into information about the incoming snowstorm Snowstorm: A very heavy fall of snow that is blown by strong winds for a sustained period of time. It can include snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain
in the rainfall image. You can also vary the opacity to reveal location names on the map. How can I use this information? The rainfall radar can be used to monitor the position and progress of precipitation, which includes rain, snow, sleet and hail, and is particularly useful when a warning of heavy rain
temperature: 10 °C Chance of precipitation: 60% Average wind speed: 13 mph Gust speed: 32 mph Rain showers turning into sleet in the afternoon Highest daily temperature: 5 °C Lowest daily temperature: 2 °C Chance of precipitation: 80% Average wind speed: 9 mph Gust speed: 18 mph Strong sun, turning
levels at times and bringing the potential for some travel disruption. “Overnight temperatures will drop below zero fairly widely over the next few days, which has resulted in some ice warnings, with further warnings likely through this week. “On Thursday, a mixture of snow, sleet and rain is likely
to sleet and rain for those at lower levels through the day. A number of Yellow warnings for snow and ice have been issued from late on Friday into Saturday morning. Attention of warnings then shifts to the next low pressure system arriving on Sunday and into Monday, which will bring further
temperature: 10 °C Chance of precipitation: 60% Average wind speed: 13 mph Gust speed: 32 mph Rain showers turning into sleet in the afternoon Highest daily temperature: 5 °C Lowest daily temperature: 2 °C Chance of precipitation: 80% Average wind speed: 9 mph Gust speed: 18 mph Strong sun, turning
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