Scotland

Over the course of today, weather conditions have gradually been going downhill with an organised band of heavy rain spreading up from the south. Through this evening this rain band will bring a soaking, wind swept night across the Central Lowlands, above 1,500ft sleet and snow will fall starting in the Perthshire Hills and becoming more pronounced up through Grampian. Temperatures struggled to warm following the accumulative effect recent cold. It’s the residual cold, dense air which is turning the heavy precipitation to fall as snow across Highland and Grampian and with strong winds, expect poor driving conditions tonight over higher routes.

Heavy snow is also expected across the Northern Isles tonight, particularly Shetland where damaging (severe-gales) may cause problems. Expect Blizzard conditions over the higher, exposed parts of the Highland/Grampian with wind gusts up to 60-70 mph possible, perhaps 80 mph over Shetland.

Lows tonight will be cold with the combination of lows between 1-3C and a 15-30 mph wind.

Into Saturday and we shall see eventual clearing as the frontal system lifts up into the far north. Through tomorrow afternoon winds will continue to be strong, eventually veering southwesterly, it will be drier but heavy, blustery showers are possible, highs range from 3-5C over the snowcover to perhaps 7-9C elsewhere, feeling cool in the wind.

Sunday looks to be a similar day to Saturday with bright or sunny spells accompanied by heavy, blustery showers. Winds fresh out of the southwest, highs 5-8C.

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England

It’s a very wet and blustery first part of the night across a broad part of England, especially from Birmingham on north. A messy evening commute is likely throughout the Midlands and North. There are some reports of coastal flooding from the Yorkshire coast on north with the combination of gale-force onshore winds and high tide, so watch out if driving along coastal routes this evening.

Its turning drier in the far South but a stiff southwest wind will continue to drag heavy showers up from the Channel, these eventually dying out.

It will turn drier with a legacy of showers across many northern parts later tonight and into Saturday morning as the core of wind and rain pushes north of the border, this should lead to a fairly decent and MILDER night with lows no lower than 3-4C. For many it may not get below 5 or 6C, these values higher than recent daytime highs.

Through Saturday it’s looking largely fine, dry, bright and fairly mild. There will be some blustery showers around but it’s a fairly quiet overall start to your weekend with temperatures rising to between 6-12C.

Sunday will follow on from Saturday with a pretty decent dry and bright day withjust an odd hit or miss shower, staying mild at between 5-10C.

Wales

A Thoroughly wet and windy night across much of Wales with the heaviest rains impacting eastern parts. As tonight wears on, we will see the main rain band exit to the north but following in behind will be a legacy of heavy, blustery showers drawn in on a stiff southwest wind. Watch out along the coast for flooding as the combination of strong onshore winds and high tide may cause issues along immediate coastal areas. Lows tonight will be a lot milder with all areas staying above freezing.

Saturday will be very much a day of sunshine and blustery showers, winds will be gusty out of the southwest with gusts possibly topping near 50 mph. Highs range from 6-11C. Tomorrow night will follow on from Saturday with heavy, blustery showers and lows of 4-7C.

Showers will be a little more hit and miss on Sunday and hopefully we should see more sunshine than showers. Staying mild.

Northern Ireland

After a rough day with string winds and heavy rain across the country, the main rain band will break up through this evening, turning more showery with clear spells developing. The southwest wind will remain fresh but should ease from the gusto of earlier today.

Saturday looks to be a much better day with sunnier skies, lighter winds with just a small chance of catching a shower. Highs tomorrow will climb to 8C in places. Lows tonight and tomorrow night will hold above freezing for all, expect for a slight chance of a light, patchy frost in the southwest where winds may fall light under clear skies. 1-6C.

Ireland

Tonight, Saturday and Sunday will be largely dominated by a fairly bright, mild but showery southwesterly air flow. Expect overnight lows to fall to near freezing locally across the inland South and Midlands where winds fall lighter and skies are clear, elsewhere no lower than 3-4C. During the day, highs warm to between 5-10C, plenty of bright or sunny weather with a chance of an odd passing shower.

Have a great weekend!

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