Issued: 0900hrs Sunday 1st March 2026
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Some fog and slight frosts, sunshine

A quieter spell of weather during early March as high pressure is nearby, but some weakening frontal systems move into western areas to give some rain at times. Southerly air brings generally mild conditions, but some clearer nights will lead to chillier mornings.

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Wednesday 4/3/26
High pressure centred just to the east influences most of Britain and Ireland on Wednesday. Cloud and some low-level fog in the morning, tending to break to give sunny spells, but some areas of cloud may be stubborn to clear over England. Southerly breezes strongest in the west and north. Highs at 11 to 13C north and west, 14 to 16C England and Wales, staying cooler if cloud lingers.

Thursday 5/3/26
High pressure east of the British Isles, lower pressure in west. Rain for western Scotland and Ireland. Cloudier western areas of England and Wales, a little patchy rain may encroach in. Fair in the east with sunny spells here. Mild southerly breezes. Highs at 12 to 17C.
 

Friday 6/3/26
Remnants of a front over south and southeastern England on Friday brings a risk of rain for a few hours, fading. Clearer conditions over Wales, west and northern England. Southwesterly breezes bring patchy rain to western parts of Scotland and Ireland, but largely dry toward the east. Highs 9 to 13C.


 

Saturday 7/3/26
High pressure over England and Wales on Saturday. Morning mist and fog patches, these lifting to leave a dry day with sunny spells. Southwesterly breezes bring some drizzly rain to western Scotland. Highs at 9 to 14C.



 
 
 

Sunday 8/3/26
Staying dry through Sunday under high pressure centred to the east. Sunny spells and dry. Perhaps some broken cloud in the west. Light southerly breezes, feeling mild. Highs at 10 to 15C, warmest south and east.

Monday 9/3/26
A weakening frontal zone moves across Scotland and Ireland, giving patchy rain and drizzle, clearing from the west later. A little rain reaching Wales and northwest England. Likely staying dry central and southeastern areas. Highs 9 to 15C.