Week Ahead 29/01/2024 – A mixed bag this week – Met Office weather forecast UK

Met Office - UK Weather

29 Jan 202405:31

Summary

TLDRThe weather forecast discusses an unsettled week ahead for the UK with some rain, wind and mild temperatures. An area of low pressure on Wednesday will bring very strong winds, especially in the north. More rain follows on Thursday. Friday will be widely windy with mild temperatures. A cold front over the weekend will bring showers and colder temperatures, with wintry showers possible in the north.

Takeaways

😀 Mostly dry on Tuesday with some morning drizzle in the East
⛈️ Very windy on Wednesday with a deep low pressure passing north of the UK
💨 Wednesday will be extremely gusty, 70-85 mph winds possible in the North
🌧️ Heavy rain in Scotland on Wednesday, spreading to parts of Northern England and North Wales
😐 Temperatures around normal for early February, highs of 10-11°C
🌬️ Another windy spell expected on Thursday in northern areas
🌧️ More rain likely in western areas on Friday
🌡️ Briefly milder on Friday in the east, temperatures into the mid teens Celsius
🌧️ Wet and windy weather expected over the weekend
❄️ Colder air filtering south later in the weekend, wintry showers possible in the North

Q & A

What kind of weather can we expect this week?
-This week we can expect a mix of weather including some sunshine, wet spells, and windy conditions, especially in the middle part of the week.
What weather system brought rain on Monday?
-An area of low pressure pushing eastwards across the UK brought significant rain on Monday.
What is the forecast for Tuesday morning?
-Tuesday morning will be damp and drizzly across eastern England but the rain will clear away towards the southeast leaving fine, sunny skies for most places.
What is causing the strong winds on Wednesday?
-An area of low pressure developing and deepening rapidly as it crosses the jet stream is likely to bring very strong winds on Wednesday, especially across northern parts of the UK.
Will there be snow on Wednesday?
-Yes, there could be some snow over mountains in Scotland on Wednesday as a squally front pushes southwards bringing heavy rain and intense snow at higher elevations.
What is the outlook for Friday?
-Friday will be another widely windy day with rain likely in western areas while eastern areas stay drier. Temperatures will be mild for the time of year, possibly reaching the mid-teens Celsius in eastern England.
Will it stay mild through the weekend?
-No, a cold front is likely to push southwards on Saturday, bringing rain and marking the boundary to colder air that will filter across the UK over the weekend.
Could there be wintry showers this weekend?
-Yes, with the colder air there is a risk of some wintry showers, likely across northern parts of the country on Saturday and Sunday.
When will there be more forecast information available?
-There will be more detailed forecast information on the particularly windy spell expected on Wednesday across northern areas as we get nearer to the middle of the week.
Where can I find additional weather details?
-There will be an in-depth weather discussion posted on the YouTube channel on Tuesday for those seeking more forecast information.