Another day, another deep Atlantic low as the next system rattles in from off the Atlantic bringing more heavy rain, gales or severe gales, this system actually containing the remnants of ex-Hurricane Zeta. This is the second of three systems that are sweeping across the country in three days with tomorrow's system giving way to a build of high pressure in from the southwest as we go through the week.
This morning is dawning cloudy and wet in many regions with the last of the overnight rain clearing eastwards quite quickly. Somewhat brighter skies will follow on from the west for a time with a few showers, but the south of the UK will remain mostly cloudy and damp. This cloud and rain will spread quickly back north-eastwards so that by this afternoon further spells of rain are affecting many parts of England, Wales and Ireland, the rain moving into parts of Northern Ireland and southern Scotland later. This will leave central and northern parts of Scotland with a mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers, these heaviest and most frequent towards the northwest. It will be a windy day for many, but especially towards the northwest of Scotland where severe south-westerly gales will develop this afternoon and evening, gusting to over 75 MPH in exposed spots. Temperatures will range from 10°C to 12°C in the north to a very mild 16°C or 17°C in the south, although not feeling that mild in the rain.
The rain really sets in across Wales tonight, turning heavy and persistent, but will also continue to affect other northern and western regions of England along with parts of Ireland. To the southeast it will be a very mild night with temperatures holding up in the teens, but for the north and northwest it will be colder with clear spells and scattered showers. That colder, more showery weather will slowly spread eastwards tomorrow as the more persistent rain clears away with the following days seeing high pressure building in to settle things down.
METEOROLOGIST: BARBER
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