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, helping people stay safe. Weather career stories | People in weather and climate Weather hero cartoon activity Precipitation Water that is falling out of the sky, this could be rain, drizzle, snow, sleet, or hail. Radome A large structure that surrounds the radar to protect it from damage. It looks

thundery with isolated hail. Temperatures will be notably cooler and fresher than recent days, with highs generally near or just below average. The warmest spots will be in the far southeast of England and far north of Scotland, where isolated highs of 23°C are possible. It will also be unseasonably

rain, snow, sleet and hail, and is particularly useful when a warning of heavy rain or snow has been issued. Using the radar, you can see how large an area of rain is and whether it is moving towards your location. By animating the radar sequence, it is possible to check the speed and direction

equipment. "The thunderstorm was not advected from elsewhere but appeared to develop over Wittering in a short space of time and then hardly move. Some hail was observed but nothing too intense. The rain was just like standing under a waterfall." This unseasonably bad weather resulted in problems

the position and progress of precipitation, which includes rain, snow, sleet and hail, and is particularly useful when a warning of heavy rain or snow has been issued. Using the radar, you can see how large an area of rain is and whether it is moving towards your location. By animating the radar sequence

includes all types of precipitation, e.g. rain, hail, snow, drizzle…. The phrase ‘likely’ is used when the probability is above 40% (climatological average would be 33%) and below 70%. When the probability is over 70% then the phrase ‘much more likely’ is used. This indicates a very strong signal

normal:  •    Temperature is described as warmer (above-normal) or cooler (below-normal):  •    Rainfall is described as wetter (above-normal) or drier (below-normal).  Rainfall information includes all types of precipitation, e.g. rain, hail, snow, drizzle….   The phrase ‘likely’ is used when

be present from the nature of the precipitation. Cloud type Precipitation As Ns Sc St Cu # Cb # Rain * * * * * Drizzle * Snow * * * * * * Snow pellets * * * Hail * Small hail * Ice pellets * * Snow grains * # Showery precipitation Cloud heights Observations have shown that cloud levels

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

intervals Sunny Clear night Clear night Precipitation probability 50% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% <05% Forecast for Monday 05 Jan 2026 2026-01-05 Weather: Frequent and occasionally heavy snow showers feed into Aberdeenshire Hills from the north through the morning. Some small hail, occasionally strong