Issued: 0945 Sunday 15th February 2026
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

A mid-week lull in wet weather for many.

Variable but cold weather in the next few days, then a transition to mild Atlantic westerlies over the weekend - conditions turning wetter and cloudier south and west.

For the weather for the next few days click here

Wednesday 18/2/26
A dawn frost on Wednesday with low pressure to the west and south. A mix of rain and snow most of the day in Ireland and southern England, which could be heavy at times; also windy here with a risk of gales along southern coasts. Mixed cloud and sun to the north, most often sunny in Scotland. Highs at 3C in the north to 6C in the south, though locally warmer in the far southwest.

Thursday 19/2/26
Thursday morning showers in Ireland slip into western Scotland, falling as snow and progressing east across the country through the day; breezy here. England and Wales stay dry, the best chance of bright spells in the east and south. Highs of 8C in the southwest and 4C in the north.


 

Friday 20/2/26
Friday starts with a fairly widespread frost. Spells of rain affecting west coast, these most frequent with heavy bursts in west Scotland. A few bands of rain will drift east inland. Some drizzle in the far south. A strengthening southwesterly wind. Highs of 10C in the southwest and 7C in the north.


 

Saturday 21/2/26
Rain and drizzle affecting many areas through the day, the best of drier and bright spells in central England. A strong westerly wind prevails across all areas. Highs at 8C in the far north, to 12C in the far south.



 
 
 

Sunday 22/2/26
A few scattered showers in western areas on Sunday, these most frequent with heavy bursts in western Scotland. Eastern areas substantially dry with bright spells. Very mild for the time of year: highs at 10C in Scotland, up to 14C in the east of England.

Monday 23/2/26
Monday stays wet in northwestern areas, fairly widely windy. Some drizzle affecting the south/southwest as well. Rain at times passes east, but the best chance of bright spell in the northeast. Highs at 9C in Scotland to 13C in southeast England.