Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 11th March 2026
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

A bright, blustery day with showers north and west, perhaps some afternoon showers further east. Becoming very unsettled overnight with heavy rain north.

Good morning,

The main feature of today will be a strong wind, which may reach gale force in the north. On this westerly wind, western parts of Scotland and northwestern Ireland will see frequent showers blowing in from the Atlantic. Northwestern parts of England and west Wales will see some scattered showers too. The day will be quite bright between the showers, and perhaps extensively bright further east: much of England, Wales, and eastern parts of Ireland and Scotland will see only spotty showers blowing from the west, perhaps a greater risk for a few afternoon hours. Highs reaching 8C in Scotland and northwest England, nearer 10C for Ireland and England, locally to 12C in the southeast of England.

Late in the day and into evening, a new frontal band of rain arrives into northwest Scotland, which will set in heavily for several hours and begin to move south and eastward across Scotland and into Ireland through the overnight hours. Wind will significantly strengthen too, reaching gale force for many northern areas, these strong winds pushing south as the front moves as well. Most of England and Wales stay dry overnight, some clear skies in the south and east, but western coastal areas may continue to see some cloud and drizzle. Lows of 5 to 7C for most, likely coolest in England; west Ireland may stay a few degrees milder.

Enjoy the sun, but a wind breaker may be nice to have!
-Dan

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