East Midlands weather

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Cold, mostly dry and cloudy.

Today:

Any early light showers, these wintry over high ground, will gradually ease leaving a cold and mostly cloudy day. However, some brighter or sunny intervals are possible, especially this afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Tonight:

Dry and often cloudy, but there is a chance of clearer spells at times. This would allow a slight frost to develop, especially in rural areas. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Friday:

Dry with often large amounts of cloud, although some bright or sunny spells are likely to occur. Later patchy light rain may reach Derbyshire. Cold with light winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

There is a chance of occasional light rain or hill snow, mainly Saturday or Sunday, although this is low confidence. Staying cold and becoming breezy at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 13 Feb 2025

Southeasterly winds are likely at the start of this period, with below average temperatures and often cloudy conditions. There are likely to be further wintry showers, especially in northeastern areas. Meanwhile, frontal zones, bringing milder conditions and rain, will attempt to move in from the west or southwest. If, or when, they push further northeastwards the chance of some snow or freezing rain increases. The transition between colder and milder conditions remains uncertain, but towards the end of this period, the milder, wetter conditions are likely to have spread across much of the country, and southwestern areas could become rather wet. The cold air will never be far away over the near continent and there's always a small risk that it could still flirt with eastern areas at times.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Wed 12 Feb 2025

There is still a very small risk of colder conditions lingering for a time at the start of this period, but it is much more likely that a milder and unsettled theme will probably have become established, with weather systems moving close to or across the UK. This will mean bands of rain and perhaps periods of strong winds spreading in from the west, interspersed with some drier and brighter interludes, but likely bringing above average rainfall amounts overall, especially in the south and west. Temperatures are most likely to become close to or a little above average by early March.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Wed 12 Feb 2025