Issued: 0530hrs Tuesday 17th February 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Chilly and bright, increasing cloud this afternoon in the west and south

Chilly this morning with a widespread frost to start the day. A few showers along eastern coasts of Scotland and England. Cloud increasing in Ireland and southwest England with rain in the far southwest by lunchtime. For other areas it is going to be a fine morning as a ridge of high pressure builds; plenty of sunshine and fair conditions.

Increasing cloud this afternoon across England and Wales as well as Ireland. Winds picking up in Ireland and the far southwest of England, reaching gale force. Some sunshine in Scotland but increased cloud in other areas and feeling cold throughout too.

Tonight is frosty in many northern and eastern areas. Cloudier in the west and south and breezy too. Rain in Ireland where there will be gales. Cloud and some outbreaks of rain in the far south of England.

Simon

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