Scotland

With low pressure slowly creeping south and east this is opening the door to air blowing all the way from Scandinavia where here it’s abnormally cold. A strong to gale-force east wind has been dropping air temps throughout today and so snow is falling to increasingly lower levels, especially in eastern areas but with the strength of wind, flurries are making it all the way to Glasgow. Heavy snow can be expected up and down the east coast and points inland. Expect 2-4 inches at lower levels across eastern areas tonight, perhaps 6-8 inches, locally 10 over higher ground exposed to the raw east wind. Even western parts open to the easterly wind such as Glasgow may see snow showers blow in tonight so don’t be surprised to see perhaps a light covering by Tuesday morning. With winds gusting to 30+mph tonight, expect blizzard conditions in eastern areas with significant blowing and drifting over higher parts. Lows tonight 1 to -5C. Much of tomorrow morning will be very nasty out there with heavy snow in the east, flurries in the west. Staying windy and with air temps struggling to between 2-4C, factor in the stinging east wind and it will feel closer to -6C. Snow should east later Tuesday. Stay cold throughout the week.[s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]

England

It’s been a rough overnight and day across northeast England with heavy snow along with increasingly strong easterly winds. Heavy snow overnight brought traffic to a standstill across parts of West Yorkshire and across the A66 trans-Pennine route. Tonight will be no better with heavy snow combined with gale-force easterly winds. Expect more travel issues through tonight, especially across higher parts of Yorkshire, Co Durham, Teeside and Northumberland. Blizzard conditions are likely to persist throughout tonight, travel is not advised.

Elsewhere heavy, thundery showers but milder conditions cover much of the Midlands and South. Through tonight, lighter winds and clearer skies mean dropping temps and the risk of frost and freezing fog.

Tomorrow will see a continuation of nasty, bitterly cold conditions across the North with more heavy snow which could blow and drift in the strong east winds. Highs in these areas will struggle to 2 or 3C, factor in a strong to gale-force east wind and it feels closer to -6C, further south, somewhat milder, drier and bright with highs nearer 8C.

Wales

Today has been a largely cloudy day with scattered showers here and there, some have been heavy with thunder and hail mixed in, highs of 5-8C. Skies should clear somewhat later tonight to allow a drop off in temperature, some showers dotted here and there. Lows 2 to -2C. Watch out for patchy frost and fog by dawn.

Tomorrow will be somewhat brighter than today but showers will pepper parts of the country, some heavy, thundery with hail and a mix of hail, sleet and snow, particularly over higher ground. Highs tomorrow will be once again subpar for the time of year at 4-7C.

Turning colder midweek on.

Northern Ireland

A chilly day at 4-6C but it’s been largely dry across Ulster today. Into tonight and with clearing skies, temperatures drop back towards freezing with rural areas perhaps dipping to -3C in spots. Watch out for a few snow showers pushing across northern and eastern areas overnight and these will extend into your Tuesday with a mix of sun and cloud and some wintry showers. Staying cold at just 4-5C, fresh breeze out of the NE will take an edge of those already chilly numbers.

Staying cold through the rest of the week.

Ireland

After a chilly, showery day across the country, skies should clear tonight allowing frost and fog to develop quite widely. Lows will dip to between 2 and -2C. Once again tomorrow, it’s a day of sun and showers, some will be heavy and thundery. Highs of 5-7C. Turning colder during the second half of the week.

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