Issued: 0900hrs Tuesday 6th January 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Wet and windy, risk of flooding as snow melts with milder air arriving

Staying unsettled during the week ahead with low pressure bringing periods of rain and strong winds. The cold air of recent days will be replaced by milder conditions although before this happens there may be some localised flooding caused by melting snow. The middle to later stages of the week stay unsettled, perhaps turning cooler again later in the week.

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Tuesday 13/1/26
A cold front passing east through Tuesday bringing some showery rain to much of England in the morning, heavy at times. Further heavy rain in northeast Scotland. Turning brighter in the west. The afternoon stays wet in the south and east, some heavy and thundery bursts of rain. Further rain in the far northeast of Scotland. Brighter on western areas with sunny spells, although some showers in western Scotland and northwest Ireland. Highs at 6 to 10C.

Wednesday 14/1/26
A front clears southeast England with rain clearing too. A ridge of high pressure builds on Wednesday bringing drier conditions and sunny spells. A front brings cloud and rain into Ireland, some of it heavy. The rain reaching western areas of Wales and England in the afternoon, drier in the east. Highs at 6 to 10C.
 

Thursday 15/1/26
A weak ridge of high pressure bringing dry and fair conditions in central and northern England and Scotland. Heavy rain arrives in the far south with some showers in northern Scotland. Tops at 5 to 8C.



 
 
 

Friday 16/1/26
Low pressure developing over Ireland on Friday. This brings cloud and the risk of some heavy periods of rain and gales.A risk of some sleet or snow over hills of Wales and northern England. Drier in Scotland and brighter. A cold day with highs at 3 to 5C for most, 7C in the far southwest and southeast.


 

Saturday 17/1/26
Low pressure remains close to the west of the British Isles. Another mixed day with rain in Ireland, Wales and southwest England. Showers in eastern England. Highs at 5 to 7C.

Sunday 18/1/26
Pressure remains low bringing another unsettled day. Periods of rain and strong winds. Highs at 5 to 9C.