Cloudy conditions over much of the UK with outbreaks of rain across Northern Ireland and Scotland at times and some patches of drizzle for England and Wales. Strong winds at times, especially in coastal areas. Sunny spells across northern Wales, northwest England and southeastern Scotland as well as across the far southeast of England. Temperatures generally around average with some areas under cloud feeling chillier. - This is the Met Office UK Weather forecast for the afternoon of 01/02/2025. Bringing you today’s weather forecast is Kathryn Chalk.
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00:00Good afternoon, well for many of us it's a cloudy start to the new month but
00:05there will be some glimmers of sunshine out there for some of us. Taking a look
00:09at the bigger picture then we have an area of high pressure out towards the
00:13east, a squeeze in the ice bars across the north and west with this frontal
00:17system that will gradually start moving through and generally bring in some
00:21patchy light rain and drizzle as we go through a Sunday. But back to the rest of
00:27this afternoon then we hold on to this blanket of cloud across much of central
00:31southern England and in towards the north and east. Thick enough still for
00:36some patchy drizzle at times especially over the hills. Across Northern Ireland
00:41and Scotland a cloudy picture here too with outbreaks of rain and drizzle at
00:46times. Some strong winds as well with coastal gales across the Outer Hebrides
00:51but there is a slither of sunshine in between so the best of the sunshine
00:56today across northern parts of Wales into the northwest of England and
01:00towards the northeast and perhaps even some sunshine just coming through across
01:05the far south of England as we end Saturday. But for temperatures generally
01:11around average highs around 9 or 10 degrees but probably feeling quite
01:15chilly underneath the low cloud and murk across central parts of England today.
01:20Now as we go through the rest of the afternoon and evening time we hold on to
01:25this blanket of cloud gradually move its way further northwards into northern
01:29parts of England. Across the far southeast we'll tap into some drier air
01:33from the near continent so clearer skies developing with a touch of frost as well.
01:38So turning colder here but out towards the west turning increasingly wet and
01:43windy across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. So some heavy spells of rain
01:48to come as we start Sunday morning. Here temperatures generally holding up at
01:54around six to eight degrees but underneath the clear skies across East
01:58Anglia and the southeast of England temperatures quickly falling away so a
02:01cold but bright start to Sunday morning with a touch of frost. So plenty of
02:08sunshine on offer through Sunday morning across the southeast of England
02:11especially compared to today. Further towards the west this band of rain will
02:16continue to slowly edge in. It will generally start fizzling out just to
02:21bring more patchy rain at times across northwestern parts of England into Wales
02:25and then eventually towards the southwest of England as well. Behind
02:30that turning much drier and brighter across Northern Ireland later on Sunday
02:35and western parts of Scotland. As for temperatures though generally staying
02:41around average for the time of year so highs of around eight or nine degrees. So
02:47as we go through Sunday evening then this cloud and rain will continue to
02:51persist but it will generally fizzle out at times. The best of the clear skies
02:56will be across the southeast of England so once again temperatures quickly
03:00falling away here to give a touch of frost to Monday morning but we'll start
03:05to see some outbreaks of rain moving in from the west as well across the
03:09northwest of Scotland. So this that band of rain that will move through to this
03:13frontal system as we go through into Monday and Tuesday will gradually start
03:18sinking its way south and eastwards. We do have a squeeze in the isobars so
03:21turning increasingly breezy at times but as we go through Wednesday there's
03:25higher pressure building so hopefully settling things down to bring a good
03:29deal of sunshine some cold nights to come with perhaps some wintry showers
03:33that will follow through behind across parts of Scotland. That's all from me for
03:38now though but make sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss any updates
03:41and I'll see you soon, bye bye.