East Midlands weather

Headline:

Dry with sunny spells. Any freezing fog slow to clear.

Today:

Early frost and any freezing fog patches may be slow to clear through the morning. Otherwise, a dry day with lengthy sunny spells for most once the fog has cleared. Probably more cloudy towards the north of the region, however. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Dry overnight, with lengthy clear spells leading to another widespread frost and freezing fog patches developing once again. Winds light. Minimum temperature -4 °C.

Wednesday:

Early frost and freezing fog patches will once again be slow to clear through the morning. Then another dry day with lengthy sunny spells. Becoming breezy later in the north. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Early light rain soon clearing, leaving Thursday dry with sunny spells. Light winds. More cloudy Friday and Saturday, perhaps with some drizzly outbreaks, mainly over the Peaks. Breezy Friday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Tue 7 Feb 2023

The coming weekend is expected to be mostly dry and largely cloudy, albeit with some rain at times in the far north and northwest. For the rest of the period, settled conditions overall are expected for most, bringing dry weather with sunny spells. There is a risk of overnight fog in many parts of the country, particularly in the south. Changeable weather conditions are more likely in the far north, with showers and longer spells of rain, as well as periods of stronger winds in the northwest. Temperatures overall will be mild in the north, particularly in the northwest, but near average elsewhere, with a low chance of colder conditions and frost in the south.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Mon 6 Feb 2023

During the period, generally settled weather conditions are expected across the UK. Frontal systems bringing rain and strong winds are expected in the northwest, perhaps spreading further into the southeast at times, although much of the south and southeast may stay largely dry. Temperatures overall will be above normal, with a small but increasing chance of colder conditions as we move through the period.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Mon 6 Feb 2023