A southwest/northeast split is on the cards today as a frontal system moves in from the west but meets a stubborn ridge of high pressure building to the northeast which will deflect this front away to the south during tonight and tomorrow. However, by tomorrow night into Monday we are expecting a new frontal system to push right across the country as that ridge gives way, keeping the changeable theme going.
It's a cold and frosty start to the weekend across much of Scotland, England and Wales with temperatures having dropped to as low as -5°C in some rural spots whilst some mist and fog patches have formed too. These will lift this morning with many northern and eastern regions of the UK then seeing a dry and bright day although cloud will tend to increase from the west. This cloud is associated with a frontal system which is bringing a wet start to the day across much of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. This rain will spread into Wales and southwest England quickly this morning, falling as snow for a time over higher ground, with the wet weather extending into central and south-eastern regions of England by the end of the day as somewhat brighter and more showery conditions follow into the west. It will be a rather cold day for most places with top temperatures maximums ranging from 3°C to 7°C, but the far southwest will be a touch milder.
Further showers or longer spells of rain will affect central and southern counties of England, Wales and Ireland tonight, becoming confined to more southern counties by the morning but this will help to hold temperatures up above freezing in these regions. Clearer skies further north will result in another cold and frosty night but a fine start to Sunday with this fine weather extending south during the day before wind and rain arrives in the far west by the evening.
METEOROLOGIST: BARBER
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