METO UK Further Outlook

[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Thursday 8 Mar 2007 to Saturday 17 Mar 2007:

Unsettled and sometimes very windy weather is expected to continue through to mid-March, with further blustery showers and spells of rain pushing east and north across the UK. The rain will be heavy and persistent at times, particularly in western parts. There will also be short-lived interludes of brighter, though still showery weather, with eastern parts of the UK likely to see the best of the sunshine and slightly longer drier interludes. It will often be mild, particularly in the south of the UK, although with one or two colder days and the occasional night frost, especially in northern parts of the UK. Here, some snowfall is also possible at times, particularly on hills. The greater risk of colder spells is during the week after next.

Updated: 1133 on Sat 3 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Friday 9 Mar 2007 to Sunday 18 Mar 2007:

Unsettled and sometimes very windy weather is expected to continue with further blustery showers and spells of rain pushing east and north across the UK. The rain will be heavy and persistent at times, particularly in western parts. There will also be short-lived interludes of brighter, though still showery weather, with eastern parts of the UK likely to see the best of the sunshine and slightly longer drier interludes. It will often be mild, particularly in the south of the UK, although expect spells of one or two colder days and the occasional night frost, especially in northern parts of the UK. Here, some snowfall is also possible at times, particularly on hills. The greater risk of colder spells is during the week after next.

Updated: 1138 on Sun 4 Mar 2007

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Heres the latest:

UK Outlook for Friday 9 Mar 2007 to Sunday 18 Mar 2007:

Unsettled and sometimes very windy weather is expected to continue with further blustery showers and spells of rain pushing east and north across the UK. The rain will be heavy and persistent at times, particularly in western parts. There will also be short-lived interludes of brighter, though still showery weather, with eastern parts of the UK likely to see the best of the sunshine and slightly longer drier interludes. It will often be mild, particularly in the south of the UK, although expect spells of one or two colder days and the occasional night frost, especially in northern parts of the UK. Here, some snowfall is also possible at times, particularly on hills. The greater risk of colder spells is during the week after next.

Updated: 1138 on Sun 4 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Sunday 11 Mar 2007 to Tuesday 20 Mar 2007:

Unsettled and sometimes windy weather is expected to continue with further spells of rain pushing east and north across the UK at times. The rain may still be heavy and persistent for some areas, particularly western parts. There will also be interludes of clearer or brighter weather, though still with some showers mixed in. Eastern parts of the UK are likely to see the best of the sunshine and slightly longer drier interludes. After a very mild start to this period, there is a slightly greater signal now for temperatures to be often nearer the normal for mid-March. There will probably be one or two colder days too, with occasional night frosts, especially in northern parts of the UK. Here, some snowfall is also possible at times, particularly on hills.

Updated: 1318 on Tue 6 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Monday 12 Mar 2007 to Wednesday 21 Mar 2007:

Unsettled and sometimes windy weather is expected to continue with further spells of rain pushing east across the UK at times. The rain may still be heavy and persistent for some areas, particularly the northwest. There will also be interludes of brighter weather, though still with some showers mixed in. Eastern and southern parts of the UK are likely to see the best of the sunshine and slightly longer drier interludes. Indeed there is a small chance of much drier, quiet conditions becoming established in the south. Temperatures will be generally near or slightly above normal. There will probably be one or two colder days too, with occasional night frosts, especially in northern parts of the UK. Here, some snowfall is also possible at times, mainly on hills.

Updated: 1205 on Wed 7 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Tuesday 13 Mar 2007 to Thursday 22 Mar 2007:

Unsettled and sometimes windy weather is expected to continue with further spells of rain pushing east across the UK at times. Most rain is likely in northwestern areas. There will also be interludes of brighter weather, though with some showers mixed in. Eastern and southern parts of the UK are likely to see the best of the sunshine and longer drier interludes. Indeed there is a small chance of much drier, quiet conditions becoming established in the south next week. Gales are likely at times, mainly in the north. Temperatures will be generally near or slightly above normal. There will be one or two colder days too, with occasional night frosts, especially in northern parts of the UK. Here, some snow is also possible at times, mainly on hills.

Updated: 1148 on Thu 8 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Wednesday 14 Mar 2007 to Friday 23 Mar 2007:

Unsettled and sometimes windy weather is expected to continue with further spells of rain pushing east across the northern UK at times. Most rain is likely in northwestern UK with southeastern UK largely dry. There will also be interludes of brighter, showery weather. Eastern and southern parts of the UK are likely to see the best of the sunshine and longer drier spells. Indeed there is a chance of much drier, settled weather becoming established in the south next week. Gales are likely at times in the north. Temperatures will be generally near or slightly above normal. There will be a few colder days too, with occasional night frosts, especially in northern parts of the UK. Here, some snow is also possible at times, mainly on hills.

Updated: 1141 on Fri 9 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Thursday 15 Mar 2007 to Saturday 24 Mar 2007:

Plenty of dry and bright weather across southern parts of the UK but staying unsettled and sometimes windy in northern UK with further spells of rain. Most rain is likely in northwestern UK but there will also be interludes of brighter, showery weather mixed in. Eastern and southern parts of the UK are likely to see the best of the sunshine and prolonged dry spells. Gales are likely at times in northern Britain but mainly light winds in the south. Temperatures will be generally near or slightly above normal but there will also be a few colder days too, with occasional night frosts, especially in northern parts of the UK. Here, some snow is also possible at times, mainly on hills.

Updated: 1146 on Sat 10 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Friday 16 Mar 2007 to Sunday 25 Mar 2007:

Fine, mild weather across southern parts just at first, but then a rather more unsettled weather type, already across northwestern areas is likely to spread across most parts. Occasional rain or showers are expected, and as temperatures dip to near or below average, there is an increasing likelihood of the showers turning wintry for a time. This is most likely later next weekend and early next week in parts of the northeast, with snowfall at higher levels, and an increased risk of frost in many parts of the UK. Beyond this, a rather unsettled look across parts of the north, with occasional damp, windy spells but the south may be more often dry with some sunshine. Temperatures should return towards normal but still with patchy night frost.

Updated: 1255 on Sun 11 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Saturday 17 Mar 2007 to Monday 26 Mar 2007:

Fine, mild weather across southern parts at first on Saturday, but then a rather more unsettled weather type, already across northwestern areas, will spread across all parts by Sunday. Occasional rain or showers are expected, and as temperatures dip to near or below average, there is an increasing likelihood of the showers turning wintry for a time. This is most likely later next weekend and early next week in parts of the northeast, with snowfall at higher levels, and an increased risk of frost in many parts of the UK. Beyond this, a rather unsettled look across parts of the north, with occasional damp, windy spells but the south should be more often dry with some sunshine. Temperatures will return towards normal but still with patchy night frost.

Updated: 1144 on Mon 12 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Sunday 18 Mar 2007 to Tuesday 27 Mar 2007:A mild start across southern parts at first on Sunday, but then a significantly colder, more unsettled weather type, already across northern areas, will spread across all parts by Monday. As temperatures dip to near or below average, there is an increasing likelihood of the showers turning wintry for a time, especially in the north, where significant snowfall is possible over hills. Probably staying mainly dry in central and southern parts. The colder conditions will be accompanied by an increased risk of frost in many parts of the UK. Beyond this, continuing unsettled, but milder, across parts of the north, with occasional damp, windy spells whilst the south should be more often dry with some sunshine. Temperatures will return to values generally above normal but still with patchy night frost.

Updated: 1117 on Tue 13 Mar 2007

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[shuggee]

UK Outlook for Monday 19 Mar 2007 to Wednesday 28 Mar 2007:

A significantly colder weather type, already across northern areas, will spread across all parts by Monday. As temperatures dip to below average, there is an increasing likelihood of showers turning wintry, especially in the north, where significant snowfall (perhaps with blizzards) is possible over hills. Elsewhere, wintry showers are possible, but accumulations of snow will be temporary. The colder conditions will be accompanied by an increased risk of overnight frost in all parts of the UK. Rain, preceded by some snow, will spread from the west on Wednesday. Beyond this, continuing unsettled, but less cold, across parts of the north, with occasional damp, windy spells whilst the south should be more often dry with some sunshine. Temperatures will return to generally near normal but still with patchy night frost.

Updated: 1136 on Wed 14 Mar 2007

From: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_...st_weather.html

[damianslaw]

From: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_...st_weather.html

Perhaps one if not the most wintriest sounding of meto forecasts this winter.... albeit in early spring..

[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Tuesday 20 Mar 2007 to Thursday 29 Mar 2007:

A much colder weather type will have taken hold across all parts before the start of this period, with night frost and still some significant snow in places. The snow is most likely for hilly districts, with any snowfall at lower levels mostly temporary. Wintry showers may keep on going past midweek in the southeast. Elsewhere, cloud and patchy rain is expected to usher in slightly less cold weather around Thursday 22nd, with a likely return to drier, sunnier conditions behind. Beyond this, many areas should have daytime temperatures nearer normal, although rather cold weather may spread back into parts of the south and east of the UK at times. Most areas will have a mix of sunshine and some occasional rain or showers and still occasional night frosts.

Updated: 1200 on Thu 15 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Wednesday 21 Mar 2007 to Friday 30 Mar 2007:

Continuing slow recovery from much colder conditions at the beginning of the week with night frost and some snow in places. The snow is most likely over hills in northern UK and inland from eastern coastal districts, with any snowfall at lower levels mostly temporary. Wintry showers may persist in southeast UK until later next week. Elsewhere, cloud and patchy rain is expected to usher in slightly less cold weather from the west around Thursday 22nd, with a likely return to drier, sunnier conditions. Beyond this, many areas should have daytime temperatures nearer normal, although probably staying rather cold in parts of southeast UK. Towards the end of the month most areas will have a mix of sunshine and occasional rain or showers and still occasional night frosts.

Updated: 1307 on Fri 16 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Thursday 22 Mar 2007 to Saturday 31 Mar 2007:

Cloudy with some patchy rain across the far northwestern parts of the UK at first but northern and western UK soon becoming dry and bright with temperatures recovering to near normal for the time of year, but still a risk of night frosts. Continuing unsettled in southeastern parts of the UK until the end of the week with occasional rain and showers and perhaps some sleet and snow over hills at times. Beyond this, most parts of the country should stay mainly dry with daytime temperatures near normal, although probably staying rather cold in parts of southeast UK. Towards the end of the month many areas will move towards a mix of sunshine and occasional rain or showers and still occasional night frosts.

Updated: 1200 on Sat 17 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Friday 23 Mar 2007 to Sunday 1 Apr 2007:

Much of the UK starting dry and bright with daytime temperatures recovering to near normal for the time of year in the northwest, but still a risk of night frosts. More unsettled and still rather cold in southeastern parts of the UK into the start of next week, with occasional rain and showers and perhaps some sleet and snow over hills at times, though the north and east extent very uncertain. Beyond this most parts of the country should stay mainly dry. Daytime temperatures will be near normal, but with further night frosts in places and it will probably stay rather cold in parts of southeast UK. Towards the end of the month northwestern parts are likely to become mild but unsettled with rain at times.

Updated: 1300 on Sun 18 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Saturday 24 Mar 2007 to Monday 2 Apr 2007:

Much of the UK starting dry and bright with daytime temperatures recovering to near normal for the time of year in the northwest, but still a risk of night frosts. More unsettled and still rather cold in southeastern parts of the UK into the start of next week, with occasional rain and showers and perhaps some sleet and snow over hills at times, though the north and east extent very uncertain. Beyond this most parts of the country should stay mainly dry. Daytime temperatures will be near normal, but with further night frosts in places and it will probably stay rather cold in parts of southeast UK. Towards the end of the month northwestern parts are likely to become mild but unsettled with rain at times.

Updated: 1139 on Mon 19 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Monday 26 Mar 2007 to Wednesday 4 Apr 2007:

Much of the UK should start this period dry with some sunny spells and daytime temperatures continuing to recover, reaching near normal values generally and perhaps rather warm in the sunnier inland areas. However, there is still a risk of patchy night frost, while a few areas may be cloudier at times, with perhaps the odd shower or patch of rain. Beyond this, a spell of more unsettled weather seems likely, with occasional rain, especially in western areas where it may be windy at times. A further build of high pressure may well bring a return of settled conditions for the last few days of the period. Daytime temperatures often near or rather above normal, though chilly near some coasts, especially in the east.

Updated: 1210 on Wed 21 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Tuesday 27 Mar 2007 to Thursday 5 Apr 2007:

Much of the UK should start this period dry with some sunny spells and daytime temperatures near normal generally and perhaps rather warm in the sunnier inland areas. By the middle of next week, a spell of more unsettled weather seems likely, with occasional rain, more especially in northern and western areas where it may be windy at times. A further build of high pressure could bring a return of settled conditions towards the following weekend. For the first few days of April rather more unsettled conditions are likely again but still with some reasonable dry spells, especially for the south. Temperatures through the period will often be near or rather above normal, though with some occasional night frosts, chiefly in the north.

Updated: 1236 on Thu 22 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Wednesday 28 Mar 2007 to Friday 6 Apr 2007:

The mainly dry and rather warm spell of weather affecting much of the UK up to Wednesday will probably give way to a period of more unsettled and perhaps windy weather for the second half of next week with most of the rain likely in southern and western areas. A further build of high pressure is likely to bring a return to settled conditions from the north during the following weekend with increasing amounts of sunshine. For the first few days of April rather more unsettled conditions are likely to return but still with some reasonable dry spells. Temperatures through the period will often be rather above normal, though with a temporary dip possible later next week giving some night frosts, especially in the north.

Updated: 1224 on Fri 23 Mar 2007

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[Stuart]

UK Outlook for Thursday 29 Mar 2007 to Saturday 7 Apr 2007:

The period will probably start rather unsettled across the UK but with some brighter, drier spells. Although there is considerable uncertainty regarding the details, the rain appears more likely across western and southern areas. A further build of high pressure is likely to bring a return to settled conditions from the north during next weekend with increasing amounts of sunshine. During the first week of April rather more unsettled conditions are likely to return across northernwestern areas but still with some lengthy dry spells in the south and east. Temperatures through the period will often be rather above normal and pleasantly warm at times during quieter interludes. However, there is an increased risk of night frosts next weekend, especially for northern parts.

Updated: 1201 on Sat 24 Mar 2007

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[Frosty.]

UK Outlook for Thursday 29 Mar 2007 to Saturday 7 Apr 2007:

The period will probably start rather unsettled across the UK but with some brighter, drier spells. Although there is considerable uncertainty regarding the details, the rain appears more likely across western and southern areas. A further build of high pressure is likely to bring a return to settled conditions from the north during next weekend with increasing amounts of sunshine. During the first week of April rather more unsettled conditions are likely to return across northernwestern areas but still with some lengthy dry spells in the south and east. Temperatures through the period will often be rather above normal and pleasantly warm at times during quieter interludes. However, there is an increased risk of night frosts next weekend, especially for northern parts.

Updated: 1201 on Sat 24 Mar 2007

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No mention of any future cold snaps.hmmm. interesting, lol

[Greyowl]

A lot of "appears" and "probablys" in that forcast. Follwed by some "likelys".

[johnholmes]

one probably and two likely!

I'm not sure if the word will is still one which the Office prefer not to be used in every sentence. No matter how sure a forecaster was/is we were told use words that are 'similar'.

Using the same word to express oneself is said to 'turn people off' from taking in what has been written or said.

So said the Met O bible on expressions allowed in Public Service Forecasting!!