Summer Sun

Sunday 18 Dec - Tuesday 27 Dec On Sunday, outbreaks of rain, sleet or snow spreading northwards. Rain, heavy and prolonged at times, will spread from the southwest, with a transient risk of snow, especially in higher areas. Most parts becoming much milder than of late by the end of the weekend. Into the start of next week, turning cooler again with showers, heavy at times, across the north and northwest and some rain in the far south. Drier, brighter conditions likely in between. The remainder of the period carries some uncertainty, but less cold and more changeable conditions seem more likely, especially in southern areas. Meanwhile, further north, we stand a greater chance of colder weather along with some wintry showers being more prevalent. Wednesday 28 Dec - Wednesday 11 Jan Conditions in late December and early January are associated with reasonable degree of uncertainty. The most likely weather pattern is one of weather systems running in from the Atlantic from time to time, bringing some wet weather and briefly milder conditions. However there will also like be some colder interludes, bringing the risk of ice, snow and overnight frosts, though at present no strong signal for any cold spell to be particularly long-lived or exceptional. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/uk

BBC showing the south back into the teens on Monday, possibly the peak of the milder air?

Tomorrow looks the best chance of catching a few snow showers as Thursday looks like it will be back to dry again with the temps edging up a bit

Currently the 'warmest' part of the day so far in Darlo with the temp hovering around -1.4c since the fog lifted

Pretty quite so far with the few wintry showers that are around are staying mostly in Scotland

1.7c to the 12th 2.8c below the 61 to 90 average 3.3c below the 81 to 10 average

The snow and ice warning for areas closest to the coast has been extended until noon Friday Beeb forecasting snow to rain on Sunday for Darlo as temperatures steadily rise through the day

Looks like it's back up and running

Continuing dry and snow free with more freezing fog Temp -3.4c with a low of -3.6c

Outage at the Met office, no eta for when it'll return

Remaining dry and cloudy after some fog during Monday eventually lifted Temp -3.5c

BBC Weather for the Week Ahead Midweek Cold, northerly wind Wintry showers, mainly in Scotland Improved visibility Next week Temperatures closer to normal Rain rather than snow for most Some night frosts https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/63950762

Saturday 17 Dec - Monday 26 Dec Cold conditions are still expected at the start of this period, with wintry showers in places, most frequent in the north and west. Drier further southeast with some sunshine, but also hard overnight frosts. However, a change to milder and more unsettled weather is soon expected, probably during the first Sunday, as an area of cloud, rain and strong wind sweeps across much of the UK, with a period of snow on its leading edge for many regions. Beyond this, details become more elusive but it is likely to remain changeable with periods of rain and strong wind interspersed with drier, more settled spells. Although below average temperatures are still possible at times, especially across the north, overall it should remain less cold than at present. Tuesday 27 Dec - Tuesday 10 Jan Most likely for the end of December and early January is a continuation of the changeable theme we are likely to see in the run-up to Christmas, with temperatures overall near normal for the time of year. However, there is a chance of more settled and colder conditions returning for a time. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/uk

2.0c to the 11th 2.5c below the 61 to 90 average 3.1c below the 81 to 10 average

06z GEFS is running as normal despite the issues with the op It's currently up to 150h https://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/gefs_cartes.php

Snow to rain event on Sunday according to the beeb as the warmer air sweeps in from the south west

The GFS 6Z run is stuck at 42h on the NOAA/NCEP server for the moment. 6Z GFS run is stuck at 42h on NOAA/NCEP server for now.

Cold, calm and foggy this morning and still snow free Temp -3.2c, the closest part of the day so far

The snow and ice warning for parts of the region closest to the coast between Tuesday and Thursday will now start at 00:00 tomorrow and not noon

ECM mean and op in good agreement for some milder air to arrive during Sunday across the south before temps drop back again by around mid-week, but not as cold as we have now

Steady snow at present in Hounslow

Remaining dry though with more cloud around it's not quite as cold as the past few nights Temp -0.6c

London Gatwick has had to shut its runway tonight due to "unforecast snow"

BBC Weather for the Week Ahead on Countryfile Next Few days Staying cold Wintry showers Icy stretches Freezing fog Midweek Cold, northerly wind Wintry showers Improved visibility Temperatures then expected to gradually warm up by this time next week

Friday 16 Dec - Sunday 25 Dec Sleet and snow showers are likely to continue across the north and east, and perhaps into the southwest of the UK at the beginning of the period, although these should be mainly confined to coastal regions. Elsewhere it should be mostly dry, clear and often sunny further inland with light to moderate winds. Generally feeling cold to very cold, with widespread frosts overnight and a chance of freezing fog in places. A more unsettled regime is likely to develop later on in the period, bringing spells of rain and possibly snow into many parts of the UK, especially the south and the west with strong winds in places. Temperatures are likely to turn less cold through the remainder of this period. Monday 26 Dec - Monday 9 Jan General themes remain uncertain for the rest of the period. Conditions may be widely changeable, with some spells of rain, and at times snow. Colder and more settled conditions with occasional wintry showers could continue, particularly in the north, with the south possibly seeing more unsettled conditions. Temperatures staying colder than average towards the end of December and start of January, although perhaps less cold in the south. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/uk