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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

.  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

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

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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

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

at this time of year is about the chance of snow on Christmas Day. There’s a small chance of light showers, which, if they occur, will be a mix of rain, sleet and some snow over higher ground. The chance is relatively low as it stands, and there are no strong signals for significant or widespread

on the high ground, mainly Scotland, Northern Ireland and perhaps northern England.” It looks like Saturday will be the coldest day, with temperatures recovering slightly for Sunday and showers becoming more confined to eastern areas. Stein Connelly from Transport Scotland said: "Snow, sleet and ice

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