Scotland

Yet another cold night to come and likely the last proper cold night for a while as milder Atlantic weather moves in late tomorrow. Expect towns and cities to return to 0/-4C territory tonight while rural areas fall to between -3/-6C, some Highland/Grampian Glens may approach -10C. An odd snow shower is possible here and there just like we saw this morning across the South and far north.

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Tomorrow will be another chilly one with a mix of sun and cloud for most with highs again struggling to hit freezing for many, an area of precipitation will be knocking on the western doorstep during the day and any moisture from the approaching system could bring snow showers to western areas, these may push into Glasgow during the morning but expect the heaviest snows over the West Highlands, perhaps down the Ayrshire coast.

Tomorrow night is all change as a system pushes inland bringing a spell of snow to all, then followed by sleet and eventually rain as the air gradually warms. Be aware as these rains which could turn heavy will fall on frozen ground. This may lead to flooding and slippy conditions.

England

It’s been another cold day throughout England with highs struggling, if not failing to reach 0C and so it is no surprise where those temperatures are going tonight. Expect all inland towns and cities throughout the country to fall below freezing with rural parts dipping to between -3 and -6C once again. While mist and fog reforms, it’s not likely to be just as dense or widespread as last night.

During Thursday there is little recovery in temperature once again with highs widely having a hard time cracking 0C with even London perhaps seeing it’s coldest day yet with most hours spent below freezing. This is despite any sunshine.

Tomorrow night will be another cold night but wind will begin to freshen from a south, southeast direction and so expect lows to dip early at perhaps -1 to -4C for most with a recovery during the overnight into Friday. The winds will make for a really cold ‘feel’ to the air, perhaps bringing wind chills down to -5C or lower.

By Friday, snow, sleet and rain will affect many along with strong to gale-force winds. Watch for local flooding as the ground is frozen and there’s nowhere for the rainwater to go. Temperatures will be mildest in the Southwest and South at 9-12C and this much milder air will eventually work north.

Wales

It was another cold day and in fact probably the coldest so far with many inland parts really struggling to hit freezing. The sunshine of today gives way to clear, starry skies tonight and that means a sharp frost once again. Like last night, lows should dip to between -1/-3C in most towns and cities to -3/-6C in rural parts.

Thursday is another cold day with highs again struggling to hit freezing in the northeast, somewhat milder and breezy in the southwest with high’s nearer 7C along the coast, a breeze will become stronger throughout the day.

Tomorrow night starts off clear, cold and frosty but it will turn windier and eventually wetter. This leads the way to a wet and windy Friday across the country.

Northern Ireland

A milder night to come but not nessesarily ice-free. Cloud and rain will spread north across Ulster but with plenty of cold air firmly in place, temperatures hovering at 1-2C and with ground temperatures well below freezing, this may lead to widespread icy stretches by morning, especially if we see clearing during the morning following the overnight rains.

Thursday looks to be a slightly milder day but I use that term loosly as 4-6C may not seem all that warm, it’s an improvement compared to lately. It should be a largely dry, bright day but this will make way for an area of heavy rain accompanied by strong to gale-force winds tomorrow night. Watch for ice along with localised flooding as frozen ground won’t absorbe the water all that well.

Ireland

The milder air is now spreading across Ireland after a cold, frosty start, highs today rose to between 4-8C and tonight, the cloud and milder air will keep overnight temperatures above freezing.

Thursday looks milder still with highs rising to between 5-9C but beneath cloud cover and a freshening wind out of the south, the wind will make it feel somewhat raw despite the warming trend continuing. Heavy rain will spread in from the southwest later in the day.
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