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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

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

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

will be slow with a risk of being blown over on the higher tops. Forecast for Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 2026-03-25 Weather: Mostly cloudy and cold with hail and snow showers, but some drier spells of weather too. Bitterly cold, strong to gale northwesterly winds. Maximum wind: Northwesterly average speeds

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

, and snow The week began with an Atlantic system crossing the UK, bringing a messy mix of rain, sleet, and hill snow to northern parts before spreading south. The precipitation radar showed rain highlighted in blue and sleet, snow, or hail in white, illustrating the varied conditions across

disruption to train services in and out of Liverpool. In Rhewl, Denbighshire, a lightning strike hit the local church, blowing a hole in one of the walls. Further thunderstorms on the 11th caused flooding on roads in Market Harborough and hail exceeding 1cm in diameter. Meanwhile lightning damage

, we'll continue to see heavy blustery showers feeding in on that very brisk north-westerly wind across much of Northern Ireland, Northern England, and much of Scotland too. “And once again, they could be heavy with some hail and thunder mixed in with those showers. With those north-westerly winds

morning. Here, showers will turn increasingly wintry through the day with hail, sleet and some snow. Little snow is likely to settle at low levels by day, but through the evening and overnight, 1 to 3 cm may accumulate in some places within the warning area, whilst 5 to 10 cm is possible on high ground