Issued: 0915 Monday 20th January 2026
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Unsettled with a transition to cooler temperatures next weekend.

Mixed conditions forthcoming but gradually turning cooler as continental easterlies draw cooler air across the British Isles, turning precipitation wintry for some later in the forecast period.

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Friday 23/01/26
Showery rain for most, the rain most persistent in southwestern and northeastern areas; wintry conditions in upland areas of central and eastern Scotland. A risk of very strong winds and heavy rain for several hours in the southwest later in the day, some bright spells are possible here too. Some bright breaks in northwest Scotland as well. Highs at 6 to 8C.


 

Saturday 24/01/26
Showery rain continues in southwestern Britain and Ireland on Saturday, the rain more scattered in central/eastern England with bright spells here. More North Sea showers drift into eastern Scotland, wintry on the hills; substantially dry in the northwest with bright spells. Highs at 5 to 8C.


 

Sunday 25/01/26
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain or sleet over northeast England and east Scotland. Ireland sees a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, these wintry on the hills. Mostly dry England and Wales, though showery in the southwest. Highs of 5C to 7C, though several degrees warmer in the far southwest.


 

Monday 26/01/26
A morning frost in the north and most upland areas. Scattered sleet and snow showers in the northeast with dry conditions for most other areas, bright or sunny in eastern Britain and Ireland. Highs of 3 to 5C.



 
 
 

Tuesday 27/01/26
A mostly dry start to the day in Britain. Heavy rain soon arrives in Ireland and pushes into western Britain with time, falling as snow in upland areas and gradually to lower land as well. Easternmost areas likely only see light scattered precipitation, if any. Highs of 1 to 4C, though several degrees warmer southwest.

Wednesday 28/01/26
Some sleet and snow in southern parts of England, a few snow showers drifting into eastern areas from the North Sea as well. Dry for most away from these areas with local bright spells in the northwest. Highs of 1 to 3C.