Issued: 1000 Thursday 1st January 2026
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Cold northerly wind draws snow showers into coastal areas and northern Scotland.

Several days of cold but bright weather away from the coast, turning more unsettled with precipitation spreading more widely later in the week.

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Sunday 04/01/2026
A widespread hard frost Sunday morning with more wintry showers along coasts. Inland areas remain largely sunny. Wintry showers more frequent than prior days in northern parts of Ireland and western Wales, a few snow showers may push into the west Midlands as well. Highs of 0C in the north and 2C in the south, widespread frost redevelops overnight.


 

Monday 05/01/2026
Snow showers in the morning over the northern and eastern coastal areas, but turning gradually drier through the day as a short-lived ridge of high pressure arrives from the west. Turning cloudier in Scotland and western Ireland, staying dry and bright in England away from coasts. Highs of 0 to 1C for central and northern areas, locally up to 4C in the far south.

Tuesday 06/01/2026
A hard morning frost on Tuesday with very cold temperatures in upland areas. A band of rain arrives over Ireland through the morning and progresses eastward into Scotland and Wales with time. Mostly falling as snow upland, some wintry precipitation reaching lower levels too. Some rain into southwest England later. Highs of 0C in north, but 4 to 5C along the south coast. Frost overnight over Scotland.

Wednesday 07/01/2026
Another band of rain passes east across Ireland, reaching western parts of Britain afternoon. Precipitation will fall as sleet or snow in upland areas of northern England and Scotland. The southeast of England stays dry but cloudy. Highs of 2 to 4C, but several degrees warmer in the southwest.


 

Thursday 08/01/2026
Scattered wintry showers in the east in the morning will slowly move away. Turning brighter in western areas though scattered showers will affect northwest parts of Ireland and Scotland. Highs of 1C north to 7C south.

Friday 09/01/2026
A northwesterly wind draws wintry showers into northwestern areas of Ireland and Britain through the day. A risk of strong winds and a wider area of rain/snow in southern England. Driest in the northeast but cloudy. Highs of 2 to 5C.