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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

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

, 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

falling from the sky. It is normally rain, but when it is cold, it can fall as snow or hail or sleet. R Rain Rain is drops of water that fall to the Earth from clouds in the sky. Rain is important because it gives us fresh water for plants to grow and animals to drink. The amount of rain is measured

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

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

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