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triggering rain and snow warnings. In southern parts of Cornwall and Devon heavy rain will feature, particularly on higher ground. However, rain is likely to turn to sleet and snow across Wales and central England during the morning and then some parts of south and south-east England before it clears
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
, 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
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
conditions. There will continue to be a risk of rain, sleet and snow at times. The less cold air means there will be a gradual thaw, but this will freeze again overnight so ice is likely be an additional overnight hazard together with low cloud and fog. Colder conditions will continue in the north
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
that ‘listens’ to the echoes transmitted back to the radar to capture important weather data. • Field services engineer Engineers whose job it is to maintain and fix radars. • Precipitation Water that is falling out of the sky, this could be rain, drizzle, snow, sleet, or hail. 4 • Meteorologist People
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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