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% of average, making it provisionally the sunniest February in a series from 1929, just ahead of February 2008. 1st to 3rd In contrast to the rest of the month, temperatures were well below the seasonal norm on the first three days. On the 1st an area of sleet and snow moved slowly eastwards across

.  Alongside these blustery conditions, there will be showery bursts of rain, interspersed with some sunshine. However, some of the rain could be heavy at times, with the risk of thunder and even hail in places. Over the higher ground of Scotland, sleet and snow are likely, adding a wintry flavour

conditions, however, will once again be focused on eastern and northeastern Scotland, where 5–10 cm of snow may accumulate above 200 metres, with some lying snow possible from around 100 metres. At lower levels, a mix of sleet and wet snow could occur for a time. By the start of Wednesday, travel

of the week, bringing the potential for sleet and snow, especially over higher ground. Midweek into Friday: colder air pushing south with snow risk Through Thursday and into Friday, colder air will continue its southward push. This will result in an increasing likelihood of rain turning to sleet

, 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

An Arctic Maritime air mass will gradually introduce colder conditions from the north of Scotland southwards during the rest of the working week. This shift in conditions will be accompanied by outbreaks of rain on Thursday and early Friday, turning increasingly to sleet and snow initially over

in the day. Sleet and snow fell over higher ground early on the 9th with 4 cm at Spadeadam (Cumbria). Further wet and windy weather crossed the south and the south Midlands and East Anglia on the 9th. A ridge of high pressure brought most places a dry sunny day on the 10th, but further rain moved

Winter hazards start the week with cold air still in charge of the UK’s weather. It will still feel cold for most, and sub-zero for many overnight. Outbreaks of rain are set to develop over Northern Ireland and extend into Scotland during tonight, where turning to sleet and snow with a chance

sites. These special reports were sent each month throughout the season from October to the following May, the main period of likely snowfall. A few observers, mainly in Scotland, provided special reports throughout the year. Observers reported days on which snow or sleet is known to have occurred

Midlands southward to start the day, these sweeping south-eastwards, coalescing for a time into longer spells of heavy rain, turning wintry over higher ground with sleet and snow, but clearing for a time, whilst Storm Arwen moved into the North Sea, causing winds to increase through the day, with gales