Issued: 0530hrs Monday 2nd February 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Msty, some fog in the east at first then mostly dray but rain southwest and also eastern Scotland

Fog and mist this morning over much of central and eastern England. This should be clearing slowly although still misty in the east and central areas. Windy in the far southwest of England and southern Ireland with periods of rain edging in. Cloud and rain in eastern Scotland and breezy here, some sleet over the Grampians.

This afternoon sees that rain continue in eastern Scotland, More rain too in the far southwest of England. Other areas are breezy with plenty of cloud. A few brighter spells in eastern England. Feeling cold in that wind too.

Tonight sees rain become more persistent in southern Ireland Wales and southern England Heavy periods of rain and breezy here too. More rain in eastern Scotland, sleet on hills and damp in the far northeast of England. Clearer skies in western Scotland.

Simon

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