Some improvements in the weather across Britain and Ireland today as a ridge of high pressure tries to build in although it won't have much success as the next Atlantic frontal system is waiting to move in from the west tonight and tomorrow.

Another rather chilly day is in store for many parts of the country with winds coming in from the north or northeast for many regions but these winds won't be as strong and as gusty as they were yesterday. For the north and west it is a bright and cold morning with some frost in places but there will be plenty of sunny spells around in these areas today with just a few coastal showers. Meanwhile, for central and eastern regions of England there is more cloud and breeze bringing a scattering of showers and these will continue on and off for much of the day in these areas, the showers locally quite heavy in places and wintry over northern hills. Maximum temperatures will range from 5°C to 7°C in the north and 7°C to 9°C towards the southwest but feeling a touch milder with lighter winds in the west.

Showers in the east will gradually die out tonight with clear skies and a frost forming for many inland regions, however, out towards the west thickening cloud will bring outbreaks of rain in during the night, this rain turning to snow over Scotland as it meets the cold air. Some snow is also likely over higher parts of northern England for a time tomorrow as that band continues to push eastwards before clearer and more showery conditions follow on from the west.

METEOROLOGIST: BARBER

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