Issued: 0530hrs Wednesday 18th February 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Rain west and south, cold and breezy

Lots of cloud around this morning and a strong southeast breeze. It is going to be dry for most areas although some spots of rain over windward facing slopes. Wetter for Ireland and oarts of Cornwall. A few brighter spells could occur in central areas of Scotland.

Wetter this afternoon across the far south of England as the rain becomes more persistent. Further rain in Ireland and staying windy. A few spots of rain in eastern Wales as the rain in the south turns sleety with a risk of some snow on hills. Lots of cloud in other areas, a few brighter spells in Scotland.

Tonight sees the risk of some sleet and hill snow over cenral and southern England and Wales with a covering possible over high ground. There could be some flakes at low levels too for a time through the evening. A windy night with gales in central and eastern areas. Cloudy and dry in northern England. A few clearer spells in Scotland.

Simon

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