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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

and occasionally lowering slightly in outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases but perhaps deteriorating to a couple of kilometres or less in sleet and snow. Check our weather forecast every day to get the most accurate and up to date information

, 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

11am on Friday.  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

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

such as Dartmoor or Exmoor. “Northern and northeastern areas of the UK in the moist north / northeasterly airflow continue to see a chance of snow or sleet and yellow snow and ice National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued.”   The cold regime looks likely to continue into next week

on Wednesday bringing more wind and a band of heavy rain which could fall as snow or sleet over the hills, but also to lower levels at times. A number of yellow National Severe Weather warnings have been issued for both wind and snow. The rain and blustery conditions will push south and east through

, with most if not all areas remaining dry. There is a small chance of a light shower, most likely a mix of rain and sleet, with some snow possible over high ground.” For the Met Office to declare a ‘White Christmas’, a single snowflake must be observed falling during the 24 hours of 25 December