Meto Uk Further Outlook

[DAVID SNOW]

18 hours ago, Penicuikblizzard said:

The Met Office were spot on with their forecasts for the winter (so far) with above average temps,,,when others thought the cold odd autumn weather was a sign of a possible cold winter. The cold bearing southerly jet will no doubt be back in the spring!

So far yes, lets not forget though that they were way out with October and November...

[Summer Sun]

Friday 3 Jan - Sunday 12 Jan

Feeling cold on Friday, as a band of rain continues to clear southeastwards across the UK followed by clearer skies and showers. There is a risk that these showers could turn wintry across northern areas. It will be windy, with a risk of gales to the north of Scotland and northeast England. Looking further ahead, there seems to be something of a northwest/southeast split. The majority of the wet and windy weather seems to be confined to the northwest, with spells of heavy rain and strong winds. The region may also see some showery interludes with possible snow over the northern hills. Further south, it looks to be more settled with longer drier, brighter periods as well as occasional overnight frost and fog.

Sunday 12 Jan - Sunday 26 Jan

There looks to be a continuation of the northwest/southeast split through much of January. Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any bright and dry conditions appear most probable in the east and southeast, though some rain may reach here for a time. Temperatures may be above average in the north at first, though some brief colder interludes are still likely. In the more settled spells in the southeast, it is likely to be colder generally, with an increased risk of fog overnight. Temperatures near normal in the south.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[chrisbell-nottheweatherman]

15 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Friday 3 Jan - Sunday 12 Jan

Feeling cold on Friday, as a band of rain continues to clear southeastwards across the UK followed by clearer skies and showers. There is a risk that these showers could turn wintry across northern areas. It will be windy, with a risk of gales to the north of Scotland and northeast England. Looking further ahead, there seems to be something of a northwest/southeast split. The majority of the wet and windy weather seems to be confined to the northwest, with spells of heavy rain and strong winds. The region may also see some showery interludes with possible snow over the northern hills. Further south, it looks to be more settled with longer drier, brighter periods as well as occasional overnight frost and fog.

Sunday 12 Jan - Sunday 26 Jan

There looks to be a continuation of the northwest/southeast split through much of January. Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any bright and dry conditions appear most probable in the east and southeast, though some rain may reach here for a time. Temperatures may be above average in the north at first, though some brief colder interludes are still likely. In the more settled spells in the southeast, it is likely to be colder generally, with an increased risk of fog overnight. Temperatures near normal in the south.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

Back to the modern pattern of east/south-eastern drought after three months of traditional autumn/early winter weather.

[Summer Sun]

Saturday 4 Jan - Monday 13 Jan

It looks likely to stay unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers. These showers could turn to snow over higher ground. Across the southeast it should be more settled with light winds and longer drier, brighter periods with some sunshine possible at times. Some rain is still possible at times but any rain is likely to be short lived. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be locally slow to clear. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some very mild conditions locally. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year.

Monday 13 Jan - Monday 27 Jan

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any bright and dry conditions appear most probable in the east and southeast, though some rain may reach here for a time. Temperatures may be above average in the north at first, though some brief colder interludes are still likely. In the more settled spells in the southeast, it is likely to be colder generally, with an increased risk of fog overnight. Temperatures near normal in the south.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[Summer Sun]

Sunday 5 Jan - Tuesday 14 Jan

It looks likely to stay unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers. These showers could turn to snow over higher ground. Across the southeast it should be more settled with light winds and longer drier, brighter periods with some sunshine possible at times. Some rain is still possible at times but any rain is likely to be short lived. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be locally slow to clear. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some very mild conditions locally. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year with some colder interludes possible.

Tuesday 14 Jan - Tuesday 28 Jan

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[Summer Sun]

Monday 6 Jan - Wednesday 15 Jan

It looks likely to stay unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers. These showers could turn to snow over higher ground. Across the southeast it should be more settled with light winds and longer drier, brighter periods with some sunshine possible at times. Some rain is still possible at times but any rain is likely to be short lived. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be locally slow to clear. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some very mild conditions locally. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year with some colder interludes possible.

Wednesday 15 Jan - Wednesday 29 Jan

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[Summer Sun]

Tuesday 7 Jan - Thursday 16 Jan

It looks likely to stay unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers. These showers could turn to snow over higher ground in the north. Across the southeast it should be more settled with light winds and longer drier, brighter periods with some sunshine possible at times. Some rain is still possible at times but any rain is likely to be short lived. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be locally slow to clear. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some very mild conditions locally. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year with some colder interludes possible.

Thursday 16 Jan - Thursday 30 Jan

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[mountain shadow]

1 hour ago, Summer Sun said:

Tuesday 7 Jan - Thursday 16 Jan

It looks likely to stay unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers. These showers could turn to snow over higher ground in the north. Across the southeast it should be more settled with light winds and longer drier, brighter periods with some sunshine possible at times. Some rain is still possible at times but any rain is likely to be short lived. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be locally slow to clear. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some very mild conditions locally. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year with some colder interludes possible.

Thursday 16 Jan - Thursday 30 Jan

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

And there goes January.

February it's over to you.

[Don]

3 hours ago, mountain shadow said:

And there goes January.

February it's over to you.

To be fair from that forecast, January doesn't look too hideous.

[Summer Sun]

Wednesday 8 Jan - Friday 17 Jan

It looks likely to stay unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers. These showers could turn to snow over higher ground in the north. Across the southeast it should be more settled with light winds and longer drier, brighter periods with some sunshine possible at times. Some rain is still possible at times but any rain is likely to be short lived. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be locally slow to clear. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some very mild conditions locally. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year with some colder interludes possible.

Friday 17 Jan - Friday 31 Jan

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[Summer Sun]

Thursday 9 Jan - Saturday 18 Jan

It looks likely to stay unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers. These showers could turn to snow over higher ground in the north. Across the southeast it should be more settled with light winds and longer drier, brighter periods with some sunshine possible at times. Some rain is still possible at times but any rain is likely to be short lived. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be locally slow to clear. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some very mild conditions locally. Further south, temperatures should be be around normal for the time of year with some colder interludes possible.

Saturday 18 Jan - Saturday 1 Feb

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[Summer Sun]

Friday 10 Jan - Sunday 19 Jan

It will turn drier and brighter for a time across the UK at the start of this period, but further ahead the southeast should see the best of any settled conditions with light winds and drier, brighter periods and sunny spells possible at times. Rain is still possible for the south, but is likely to be short lived in comparison to the north. Generally staying unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers, which could turn to snow over high ground. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be slow to clear. Temperatures look to be mostly above average for this period.

Sunday 19 Jan - Sunday 2 Feb

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[NeilN]

8 hours ago, Summer Sun said:

Friday 10 Jan - Sunday 19 Jan

It will turn drier and brighter for a time across the UK at the start of this period, but further ahead the southeast should see the best of any settled conditions with light winds and drier, brighter periods and sunny spells possible at times. Rain is still possible for the south, but is likely to be short lived in comparison to the north. Generally staying unsettled across the northwest with spells of locally heavy rain and strengthening winds interspersed with scattered showers, which could turn to snow over high ground. Away from the northwest, patchy frost and fog may develop overnight and be slow to clear. Temperatures look to be mostly above average for this period.

Sunday 19 Jan - Sunday 2 Feb

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

No change then....perhaps Feb is on for something big  

Edited January 5, 2020 by NeilN

[Summer Sun]

Saturday 11 Jan - Monday 20 Jan

Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times on upslopes, and strong winds will edge from the northwest to the southeast during the day on Saturday. Following this will be blustery showers in the northwest, but it will be staying dry and breezy in the south and east. Turning milder, particularly in the north during the start of this period. Continuing through the period, it will be changeable with outbreaks of rain and strong winds, mainly confined to western and northwestern areas. The drier and brighter periods are more likely in the south and east, with some morning fog patches possible. Towards the end of the period, it will become a more settled spell with increased likelihood of overnight frost and fog. Temperatures milder than normal throughout, particularly in the north.

Sunday 19 Jan - Sunday 2 Feb

Spells of heavy rain and strong winds look most likely across northern and western parts. These could be interspersed by more showery interludes where some snow could fall over higher ground. The best of any drier and brighter conditions appear most likely across the east and southeast. There is still a chance for some rain here at times. Temperatures look to be above average across the north with the potential for some colder spells. Further south, temperatures should be around normal for the time of year but may be rather cold at times.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[Summer Sun]

Sunday 12 Jan - Tuesday 21 Jan

Saturday night rain will clear southeastwards into Sunday morning. Clear and bright conditions in many north and northwestern areas, spreading to other areas through the day. Occasional heavy showers in the west and north, with some hail and wintry conditions over northern hills. Risk of thunder and gales in the north. Feeling mild overnight in the south, but rather cold in the north after night frost. Continuing through the period, there will be further spells of rain, sometimes heavy, and strong winds across the northwest, whilst the southeast will be more settled. Nearing the middle of the period, the trend will become more settled, but further spells of rain in the far north and northwest. Mild to start, but trending back to near normal, with possible overnight frost.

Tuesday 21 Jan - Tuesday 4 Feb

During the last couple of weeks of January, a likely north-south split will return, with the northwest seeing the unsettled weather. Snow will be most likely over northern hills, but it could fall to lower levels at times in the north during colder interludes. Southern areas will likely see prolonged spells of dry weather, which could bring overnight frosts and fog. Temperatures tending to stay above average, but they could fluctuate once a more changeable theme is re-established. There could be some cold spells in the south if more settled weather develops.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[lassie23]

14 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Sunday 12 Jan - Tuesday 21 Jan

Saturday night rain will clear southeastwards into Sunday morning. Clear and bright conditions in many north and northwestern areas, spreading to other areas through the day. Occasional heavy showers in the west and north, with some hail and wintry conditions over northern hills. Risk of thunder and gales in the north. Feeling mild overnight in the south, but rather cold in the north after night frost. Continuing through the period, there will be further spells of rain, sometimes heavy, and strong winds across the northwest, whilst the southeast will be more settled. Nearing the middle of the period, the trend will become more settled, but further spells of rain in the far north and northwest. Mild to start, but trending back to near normal, with possible overnight frost.

Tuesday 21 Jan - Tuesday 4 Feb

During the last couple of weeks of January, a likely north-south split will return, with the northwest seeing the unsettled weather. Snow will be most likely over northern hills, but it could fall to lower levels at times in the north during colder interludes. Southern areas will likely see prolonged spells of dry weather, which could bring overnight frosts and fog. Temperatures tending to stay above average, but they could fluctuate once a more changeable theme is re-established. There could be some cold spells in the south if more settled weather develops.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

Where is the nearest fence, so the clowns who write this stuff can sit on it lol

[karyo]

20 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

Where is the nearest fence, so the clowns who write this stuff can sit on it lol

It is laughable and the way is written makes it confusing. 

[lassie23]

16 minutes ago, karyo said:

It is laughable and the way is written makes it confusing. 

It's written so it's impossible to get it wrong, all bases covered.

Edited January 7, 2020 by lassie23

[swfc]

56 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

It's written so it's impossible to get it wrong, all bases covered.

Indeed.id be embarrassed to have made that forecast!!!

[Methuselah]

1 hour ago, lassie23 said:

It's written so it's impossible to get it wrong, all bases covered.

But weather's nuanced, lass.

I'd rather read a suitably nuanced forecast by the MetO than one of those daft 'watch out for snow (it's usually snow!) on some sufficiently-remote-to-sound-impressive date, say half-a-year in the future, efforts that charlatans like to create?

Edited January 7, 2020 by General Cluster

[lassie23]

27 minutes ago, General Cluster said:

But weather's nuanced, lass.

I'd rather read a suitably nuanced forecast by the MetO than one of those daft 'watch out for snow (it's usually snow!) on some sufficiently-remote-to-sound-impressive date, say half-a-year in the future, efforts that charlatans like to create?

Apparently 13th  February 2023 at 23.01 is looking good for snow

[Don]

18 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

Apparently 13th  February 2023 at 23.01 is looking good for snow

Probably more chance of that happening than February 13th this year at anytime!

Edited January 7, 2020 by Don

[lassie23]

59 minutes ago, Don said:

Probably more chance of that happening than February 13th this year at anytime!

 yes i can see us hitting 18c in Feb

[snowray]

14 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

 yes i can see us hitting 18c in Feb

Good goat!!

[Bristawl Si]

3 hours ago, lassie23 said:

Where is the nearest fence, so the clowns who write this stuff can sit on it lol

It is typical Comms Dept stuff like you see in most large organisations these days and usually written by Uni-educated Comms execs, signed off by a really important  comms manager. Couldnt resist.