Week ahead - December 11, 2017
A mixed week
Staying chilly

Issued: 0900 Tuesday 12th December 2017
Duty forecaster: Dr. Simon Keeling


Staying chilly with rain, sleet and snow at times

Staying cold through this week. There will be a mix of rain, sleet and snow with temperatures varying through the week too. Briefly milder in the south mid-week before turning colder again later. There is a risk of some wintry weather passing south on Thursday ahead of a drier, cooler weekend. Hints of some milder weather arriving early next week.


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Thursday 14/12/17
Detail is uncertain for Thursday, but a small area of low pressure is expected to pass eastwards, bringing a period of rain to most places, turning to snow on the back edge of this system across northwest England and Northern Ireland, then moving into the Midlands and Wales through the evening and overnight. Clusters of snow and hail showers will follow from the north-west. Blustery winds, risk gale force for a time. Temperatures 1 to 6C.


Friday 15/12/17
A chilly north or north-westerly flow on Friday. Areas of wintry showers, focused around coasts in the west and north, perhaps also eastern areas. Sunny spells in central and southern regions. Frosty overnight where sheltered. Highs 1 to 5C.

 
 
 


Saturday 16/12/17
Pressure is likely to build from the west on Saturday. A few scattered showers in the west on coasts and hills. A good deal of bright sunshine. Widespread hard frost is likely early on. Highs 1 to 6C.

 
 
 


Sunday 17/12/17
An area of low pressure passing southeast through the country on Sunday. This brings spells of rain, sleet and snow south with wintry showers following to the north. Highs at 4 to 8C.


Monday 18/12/17
A ridge of high pressure builds through the UK and Ireland on Monday. This brings a fair day for most with sunny spells. An odd shower in the east. Highs at 2 to 7C.

Tuesday 19/12/17
A milder day to the north and west with some rain moving into western Scotland and western Ireland. Dry and cold still across eastern and southern England and Wales. Highs at 3 to 8C.


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Tu, 12.12. cloudy, sleet  -  90%
We, 13.12. various clouds, light snow  -  85%
Th, 14.12. cloudy, light sleet  -  80%
Fr, 15.11. various clouds, sleet  -  70%
Sa, 16.12. various clouds, light sleet  -  65%
Su, 17.12. cloudy, sleet  -  60%
Mo, 18.12. various clouds  -  60%
Tu, 19.12. various clouds, light rain  -  55%
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