Issued: 0900hrs Monday 12th January 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Unsettled, a risk of some heavy rain, turning drier and cooler

An unsettled start to the week. Periods of rain, some of it heavy especially in the south. Tending to be turning cooler during the week and then becoming drier into the weekend and next week.

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Thursday 15/1/26
Low pressure crossing England and Wales on Thursday bringing more rain. The rain could be heavy at times as it passes north and east. Windy too for a wel in East Anglia and southeast England. Brighter in Scotland and Ireland, sunny spells. Some showers in western Scotland and western areas of Ireland. The rain clears eastern England by early afternoon with most areas then brighter and drier. Further showers in western Scotland and western Ireland. Highs at 5 to 9C.

Friday 16/1/26
Low pressure developing over Ireland on Friday. Outbreaks of rain in Ireland, perhaps affecting the west of Scotland, Wales and southwest England. Elsewhere it will be drier and brighter. A chilly day with highs at 5 to 8C.

 
 
 

Saturday 17/1/26
The flow turns more easterly on Saturday. The risk of some cloud and outbreaks of rain in the east. Dry for most areas with the best sunny spells in the west. Some showers along southern coasts. Highs at 6 to 8C.



 
 
 

Sunday 18/1/26
A slack pressure flow allowing some morning mist and fog on Sunday, mostly England and Wales. This slowly lifts to leave a dry and misty day. Increased winds and mainly dry Scotland and Ireland. Rain in western Scotland and western Ireland later. Highs at 4 to 7C.


 

Monday 19/1/26
A weak front in western Scotland and Ireland on Monday giving periods of rain. Most places dry with broken cloud and a few bright or sunny spells. Tops at 6 to 8C.

Tuesday 20/1/26
The south to southeast flow continues on Tuesday. Fair, bright or sunny spells and staying dry too. Highs at 6 to 9C.