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Gales in the north and fine in the south for the beginning of this week! . Any rain will remain in the NW, so sunshine for the east and south. Especially gusty across eastern Scotland and northeast England. . The air will be mild, feeling pleasant in the sun, although local frost possible in the south with fog patches overnight. . Less windy in the north midweek. Cloudier towards the northwest, brighter towards the south and east. . A cold front through Thursday into Friday will eventually draw in colder air from the north. So a band of rain will sink south at the end of the week with showers to follow. . A bitter northerly wind will persist into the weekend with further showers of hail, rain, and the possibility of snow over the highest ground in the north. . Feeling bitter in the wind! . . Big thanks to @andreah1306 for this beautiful image 🙌🏻 . . #monday #weather #rain #sunny #wind #cloudy #week #weekaheadStunning Saturday sunrise captured by @al.bane.73 in Somerset this morning 🌅👌🙌 . #Mist and #fog across parts of England and Wales will be quick to clear to leave some warm sunshine ☀️☀️ Don't forget to share your photos with us using #loveukweather for a chance to feature 📸🤳. . . #sunrise #somerset #weather #sky #autumn #october #igdaily #nature #inspiration #happysaturdayStunning autumnal colours captured by @jayn.spain ...another fantastic share, thank you 🙌 . Don't forget to share your photos using #loveukweather tagging us in for a chance to feature. You may even see them on our presented forecasts ⛅☀🌈🌅 . Will there be a chance to get out and about this weekend? . 👇👇 . Friday night: Generally cloudy in the northern half of the UK overnight, with some outbreaks of rain. Clearer skies in the south, although mist and fog is likely by the morning. . Saturday: A sunny day in the south of the UK, and feeling fairly warm. Cloudier further north, with rain in the northwest, but a drier picture in the northeast. . Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: Unsettled in the north, with wet and windy weather at times; most persistent in northwest Scotland. Elsewhere largely dry with variable amounts of cloud, but perhaps some rain on Sunday. . See our story for a link to a more detailed forecast. . . . #weather #weatheraware #forecast #autumn #colour #orange #october #season #outdoors #igdailyThis satellite image captured the fog in places this morning (as shown by the red colours). It was particularly thick in parts of East Anglia with a few very dense mist and fog patches. . Fog tends to be more of an issue in colder periods and can be a major travel hazard. It is far less likely to affect summer travel but can occur in spring and autumn - at the beginning and end of the main holiday season. Things to bear in mind when planning your journey are that fog can be very localised, so may not be apparent when you set off, and it can affect air travel and the roads in different ways. . The difference between mist and fog is visibility (how far you can see through it). If visibility is less than 1,000 metres we call it 'fog' and if visibility is greater than 1,000 metres we call it 'mist'. . Severe disruption to road transport occurs when the visibility falls below 50 m. . . Stay up-to-date with the latest forecast across our social channels and with our FREE APP (link in bio) . #weather #app #cold #fog #mist #weatheraware #forecast #satellite #map #autumn #october #latest #abstract #artNEXT WEEK - high pressure will bring more settled weather to many parts of the UK 🌥. . 👍📰 Good news for those who are off on half term! . Here's some more detail from the forecast section of our website: . UK outlook for Monday 22 October 2018 to Wednesday 31: . Monday will be dry and fine for many parts of the UK after a chilly and perhaps frosty start. However, across parts of Scotland spells of rain are expected. It will also be windy across the north with gales possible in the far north of Scotland occasionally. Thereafter, it is likely to stay generally changeable across northern areas through this period with spells of wet and windy weather interspersed with brighter and showery spells. Drier and brighter conditions are likely in the south, particularly in central and southwestern areas of England and Wales. Temperatures are expected to vary around average by day but some frostand perhaps also some patchy fog is possible overnight where skies are clear. . UK Outlook for Thursday 1 November 2018 to Thursday 15: . Generally unsettled conditions are expected during the beginning of November, bringing spells of wet and windy weather. The heaviest rain is likely across northern and perhaps eastern parts of the UK. The best of the drier and brighter weather is likely in southwestern areas, though some rain is still expected here at times. There are tentative signs that pressure will build across northern areas towards the end of this period, bringing a greater likelihood of drier weather here and also overnight fog and frost but confidence is currently low. Changeable conditions are then more likely across the south. On the whole temperatures are likely to be below normal, but some milder spells are likely in periods of wet weather. . #weather #outlook #autumn #October #November #UK #halfterm #forecastMid week clear skies will mean any daytime heat will quickly disappear leading to a return of overnight frosts and fog. . @jayn.spain captured this crisp, clear morning at Wisborough Green recently. A great share, thank you 🙌 . What will the weather be like into the weekend? See our story for a link to Weather Studio Live where we look at how long the high pressure might last. . . . #weather #fog #mist #weekend #igdaily #photography #skyArchives
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Tag Archives: Wales
Warm, dry, sunny start to October
The first half of October has been dominated by high pressure, giving a warm, dry, sunny start to October across the UK. The month started with some weather fronts crossing the UK bringing rain in places. However the mid month … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged cold, dry, Fog, forecast, frost, Met Office, Northern Ireland, rainfall, statistics, sunshine, temperature, Wales, weather forecast, wind
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Are we set for record July rainfall?
While July has seen a good deal of dry and bright weather, we’ve also seen a few periods of heavy rainfall. Whether through intense thundery downpours or prolonged periods of rain such as seen in southern parts of the UK … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged 2015, England, july, Met Office, Northern Ireland, rain, rainfall, record, Scotland, summer, UK, Wales, weather, wet, wettest
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Saturday’s squally weather and reports of tornadoes
On Saturday we saw a number of heavy rain showers group together in what’s known as a ‘squall line’ – a narrow band of thunderstorms, intense rain, hail, and frequent lightning accompanied by brief but very strong gusts of wind … Continue reading
June set to be slightly drier and sunnier than average
Provisional Met Office early June figures suggest that it has been drier than average and slightly sunnier than usual so far this month. Rainfall for the UK from 1-26 June was 37.8 mm. At this stage we would expect to … Continue reading
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Tagged East Sussex, England, flaming June, Herstmonceux, june, June weather, Magilligan, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
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April drier and colder than average
After the wettest April on record in 2012, provisional full-month Met Office figures show this April has been slightly drier than average in the UK. Rainfall throughout the UK was 64 mm this year, compared to the 1981-2010 average of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, april, cold, dry, England, Met Office, Northern Ireland, Scotland, statistics, UK, Wales, weather
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Updated: Latest snow depths Friday 18 January
As forecast, many areas of the UK have had heavy snowfall today, particularly in Wales and the south and west of England. The heaviest snowfall so far has been in Wales, where a red warning is currently in place. Sennybridge … Continue reading
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Tagged powys, severe weather, snow, snowfall, uk snow, Wales, warning, weather
How wet has 2012 been? Is it a record breaker?
Provisional figures from the Met Office from 1 January to 26 December 2012 show that some parts of the UK have already had their wettest year on record. New records have been set in England (1095.8 mm), northern England (1253 … Continue reading
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Tagged East Anglia, England, Met Office, Midlands, Northern Ireland, rainfall, record breaker, record rainfall, Scotland, Wales, wettest year on record
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Is it the wettest UK summer on record?
This summer started with the wettest June in the UK in the national records which go back to 1910 and was followed up by a wetter than average July (16th wettest), so are we set for the wettest summer on … Continue reading
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Tagged England, july, june, Met Office, Northern Ireland, rain, rainfall, record, Scotland, summer, Wales, wet, wettest, worst
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Another wet and windy June weekend
It has been reported that this weekend’s weather is a once-in-50 year occurrence. In reality, last week’s weather was much more significant with winds recorded up to 84 mph and rainfall of 127 mm in parts of Wales. Although we are in … Continue reading
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Tagged England, gales, heavy rain, Met Office, Midlands, Northern Ireland, rain, severe weather warning, South East England, Wales, weather
More wet weather to come
The UK has seen some exceptionally wet weather over the past week and there is more rain to come this week Severe Weather Warnings are in place today for parts of the south of England, with up to 80 mm … Continue reading
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Tagged England, flooding, Met Office, rain, severe weather, Wales, weather
