Mostly cloudy, freshening winds. Some rain arriving later.
Today:
Clouding over after early frost and morning brightness. Turning rather breezy. Some rain is likely later in the afternoon, mainly affecting the Pennines. Probably dry with bright spells in more sheltered eastern areas. Rain tending to ease after dusk. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Tonight:
A cloudy and milder night with most areas becoming drier, although patchy drizzle may still affect western areas including the Pennines. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Tuesday:
Cloudy across the Pennines with some patchy, light drizzle at times. Brighter in east with sunny or clear spells. Temperatures near or rather above normal with a noticeable southwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Remaining mostly dry with often large amounts of cloud. Brighter in east with sunny or clear spells. Temperatures near or rather above normal with a noticeable southwesterly breeze.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
High pressure will lie close to the southeast of the UK initially, with generally settled conditions across many parts. Cloud amounts will be variable, with some frost and fog in the south and east, this slow to clear, but some rain in the far northwest. A weakening frontal system looks like it will edge east across the UK over the weekend, before high pressure briefly builds back in from the west in its wake. Low pressure then seems likely to increasingly influence the UK weather later in the period, with some rain and windier conditions affecting most if not all parts. Temperatures are likely to be generally a little above average, especially in the north, though more frost and fog patches are likely under clearer skies and lighter winds.
Updated:
A dominant flow from the Atlantic looks likely to produce an unsettled, milder and windier than average period. This is likely to result in areas of rain and periods of stronger winds affecting most if not all parts of the UK at times, though with the wettest and windiest weather probably occurring towards the north and west. However, the potential for brief colder spells with associated frost, ice and snow remains, following any deep lows crossing the region.