Summer Sun

A very mild and cloudy night with a strengthening south westerly wind Temp 11.5c

European weather: Winter heat records smashed all over continent European weather: Winter heat records smashed all over continent WWW.BBC.CO.UK From Spain to Latvia, national and regional records for January are broken across the continent.

BBC Weather for the Week Ahead Next few days Saying mild Wet and windy at times https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/64155763

6.8c to the 2nd 2.9c above the 61 to 90 average 2.3c above the 81 to 10 average

Villars-sur-Ollon in Switzerland, using artificial snow to try and stay open

Remaining cold but with cloud and light rain after the clear skies of last night Temp 1.8c with a low of -1.5c

A cold and frosty night with clear skies and calm Temp -1.4c

More than half of all of the ski slopes in France have been forced to close as the record breaking warmth has turned early season falls if snow to slush Some ski resorts in Switzerland and Austria have also had to close amid melting snow

Saturday 7 Jan - Monday 16 Jan A band of rain is expected to push in from the west through Saturday, heavier in the west and clearing eastern coasts through the afternoon, possibly persisting longer in the southeast. Blustery showers will follow in the west, perhaps wintry over hills, with a risk of coastal gales. Through into next week, a continuation of this unsettled theme is most likely. Wettest and windiest conditions are expected across the west and northwest, where showers will sometimes merge into longer spells of rain, with a chance of snow mainly on high ground. Drier conditions are more probable to the south, with occasional rain at times. Disruptive winds remain a risk, particularly for the northwest and other exposed coasts. Temperature widely average to mild throughout, with some colder spells in the north. Tuesday 17 Jan - Tuesday 31 Jan This period will see a continuation of a predominantly westerly flow, bringing a northwest southeast split across the UK. Northern and northwestern areas will continue to see the wettest and windiest weather, meanwhile the south may see more settled conditions. Occasional colder interludes may bring a risk of fog, frost, and snow, but generally temperatures will be mild for most. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/uk

A bit cooler in Europe today, but still well above average for many

8.5c to the 1st 4.7c above the 61 to 90 average 4.1c above the 81 to 10 average

A cold but sunny morning with a light breeze Temp 1.5c with a low overnight of 0.5c

A dry night with variable cloud and calm Temp 4.9c

Up to 18c above average in some parts

The first day of 2023 has seen temperature records going widely Liechtenstein 20.0c Romania 19.6c Czech Republic 19.4c Poland 18.9c Belarus 15.9c Lithuania 14.9c Denmark 12.6c Latvia 11.1c

Poland has smashed its warmest January day on record with 18.9c in Warsaw, beating the old record of 13.8c set in 1993

BBC Weather for the Week Ahead Mostly mild Rain at times Drier, chillier interludes https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/64140915

Friday 6 Jan - Sunday 15 Jan On Friday, patches of mist and fog are possible across the north at first, with perhaps a few showers in the far north. Meanwhile, cloud and rain are likely across the south, clearing eastward through the day. Conditions will briefly become more settled from the west through the afternoon, before further rain arrives for the weekend. For the rest of the period, unsettled weather conditions are expected to continue for many, with the wettest and windiest conditions most likely in the west and northwest. Locally heavy rain likely on western upslopes, and some wintry precipitation across northern hills. Strong winds possible across the UK. Temperatures overall will be near normal or mild, though some short-lived colder interludes are also likely at times. Monday 16 Jan - Monday 30 Jan This period will see a continuation of a westerly flow, bringing a northwest/ southeast split across the UK. Northern and northwestern areas will continue to see the wettest and windiest weather, meanwhile the south may see more settled conditions. Occasional colder interludes may bring a risk of fog, frost, and snow, but generally temperatures will be mild for most. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/uk

Poland had its warmest New Year's Eve on record yesterday with a high of 18.1c in Słubice Belgium had its warmest December day on record yesterday with a high of 17.5c in Diepenbeek

It was NYE It's very mild across Europe again today, spring like for many

Wielenbach in the Upper Bavarian district of Weilheim-Schongau hit 20.8c yesterday, smashing the previous New Year's Eve record of 17.0c in 1961

A yellow warning for ice has been issued from 00:00 to 11am tomorrow for; Darlington Durham Gateshead Hartlepool Middlesbrough Newcastle upon Tyne North Tyneside Northumberland Redcar and Cleveland South Tyneside Stockton-on-Tees Sunderland https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2023-01-02&id=db279c3c-625f-4618-81c0-790d650c03ac&details

A cloudy start to 2023 after rain during Saturday evening Temp 5.7c

Thursday 5 Jan - Saturday 14 Jan On Thursday, drier conditions are likely in northern areas, with some wintry showers across hills in the far north. A weather system from the Atlantic is expected to push into the south of the UK. This bringing cloud and possibly heavy rain across the south. Then a drier interlude for most to end the week with overnight frost. For the rest of the period, Atlantic systems are likely to continue to bring rain, heavy at times and strong winds with a risk of gales across the UK, and locally longer spells of rain in the northwest. The wettest and windiest conditions will most likely be in the north and west, and driest in the east and south. Temperatures overall will be near average or mild. Sunday 15 Jan - Sunday 29 Jan This period will see a continuation of a westerly flow, bringing a northwest/ southeast split across the UK. Northern and northwestern areas will continue to see the wettest and windiest weather, meanwhile the south may see more settled conditions. Occasional colder interludes may bring a risk of fog, frost, and snow, but generally temperatures will be mild for most. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/uk