General Synopsis at 12:00hrs for the UK for the next five days: Saturday: High pressure building slowly in so turning dry across most of the country but mostly cloudy. The rain over parts of Yorkshire, N Midlands and Lincolnshire NW England, N Ireland taking it's time to die away though. Breezy generally away from the coasts which will be windy. Cold to rather cold temperatures but Rather mild in the far S still. Sunday: High pressure pulling back to the NW allowing the winds to swing more to NE. A weak front bringing light rain and hill snow to Scotland dying away as it moves S. Sunny spells for the rest of the country. Very cold to rather cold. Breezy N faces coasts and coasts in the SW. Monday: High pressure still to the NW leaving the UK in a NNW air flow in the E and a NNE flow in the SW. Showers down the E coast possibly wintry if the push in over the moors. Very cold to cold across the UK. Windy E coasts with gusts to 50 mph. Tuesday: Low pressure developing over N Ireland and moving SE during the day bringing some rain, sleet across N Ireland NW England, Wales and S England during the day. Wintry showers running down the E coast. Still very cold to cold across the UK. Wednesday: Low pressure over N France leaving the UK in a gentle to moderate N air flow. Very cold showers round N and E coasts falling as sleet and snow inland.
Local Summary for the next five days: The models still presenting different outcomes for next week so confidence is low from Monday. The cold does arrive though with the weather turning mostly dry from Saturday afternoon. A few wintry showers possible in the E of the region Wednesday but most likely to be dry. Slightly warmer nights mean grounds frost only from Monday with only a patchy air frost on Wednesday night. Windy at first but becoming light to gentle breezes from Sunday morning. The weather turning milder by the weekend.
Friday evening and night: Barometer at 18:00hrs 1005mb falling slowly. Temperatures 7C. Heavy to moderate rain through the evening and night. Winds a gentle to moderate ENE breeze. Overnight low 5C to 7C so average.
Saturday: The new weekend starts with moderate with rain. Temperatures 7C to 9C. Winds a gentle possibly moderate ENE breeze. Rain easing through the day becoming dry but cloudy by the afternoon. Temperatures 8C to 9C so cold to rather cold. Winds a gentle ENE breeze. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1012mb steady. The evening and night dry with clear spells developing. Temperatures 6C to 8C so average to rather mild. Winds a gentle NE breeze.
Sunday: The new day begins dry with clear spells. Temperatures 7C to 9C. Winds a light to gentle NE breeze. A dry cold day with sunny spells. Winds a light to gentle NE breeze. Temperatures 7C to 9C. So cold to rather cold. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1016mb rising. The evening and night dry with clear spells and some patchy cloud. Temperatures 3C to 5C so rather cold to average with a patchy ground frost. Winds a gentle NNW breeze.
Monday: A dry start with clear spells. Winds a light to gentle NNW breeze. Temperatures 4C to 6C. A dry day with sunny spells. Winds a light to gentle NNW breeze. Temperatures 6C to 7C so very cold to cold. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1024mb falling. The evening and night dry with clear spells. Winds a light WSW breeze. Overnight low 1C to 2C. So very cold. A widespread ground frost.
Tuesday: The new day begins dry frosty with clear spells. Winds a light W breeze. Temperatures 2C to 3C. A dry day with sunny spells. Winds a light and variable breeze. Temperatures 3C to 4C so very cold. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1008mb falling. A dry evening and night with clear spells but cloudy by the early hours. Winds a light NNE breeze. Overnight low 1C to 2C. So very cold with a widespread ground frost.
Wednesday: A dry start in most places perhaps a few some rain and sleet light showers in the E. Temperatures 4C. Winds a gentle NNE breeze. A dry day in the W of the region the E may see some light wintry showers. Winds a gentle N breeze. Temperatures 4C to 6C so very cold to cold. Barometer at 18:00hrs 1012mb steady. A dry evening and night with clear spells. Winds a gentle NW breeze. Overnight low 0C to 1C so very cold with a widespread ground frost and patchy air frost.