Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 8th January 2026
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

Very cold conditions

Scattered wintry showers during the morning over Scotland. Later in the morning, a developing area of low pressure (Storm Goretti) will arrive from the southwest, bringing heavy rain to far southern parts of England. As precipitation moves northeast, rain will readily turn to snow across southern Ireland, Wales, the Midlands, and parts of northwest England. Strengthening winds will lead to gales in exposed areas, with drifting snow possible. Maximum temperatures of 2 to 3C widely, but locally up to 8C along the south coast.

Storm Goretti continues northeast through the evening, spreading snow more widely across Wales and England, with moderate accumulations in places. Scotland and Ireland will see a few wintry showers with generally light winds. A widespread frost is expected, with minimum temperatures down to -3C in the north and west, but closer to 2 to 3C in the south and east.

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