Remaining cold. Mainly dry in the east with bright or sunny spells. A few rain or sleet showers in the morning, most likely over Galloway, snow on hills, largely dying out through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Tonight:
Mostly dry with clear spells through the evening, but the odd wintry shower over Galloway. Outbreaks of sleet and snow, rain near the coast, spread north through the early hours. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Sunday:
Cloudy with outbreaks of sleet and snow, rain near the coast, throughout the day. Strengthening east then northeasterly winds, perhaps gales. Maximum temperature 3 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Showers or longer spells of rain, sleet and snow clearing later Monday, strengthening northwesterly winds, perhaps gales. Sunny spells and the odd wintry shower Tuesday and Wednesday. Lighter winds Wednesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Cold initially, with widespread frost and an ongoing risk of ice. Snow showers likely in northern Scotland, with wintry showers also possible in some other coastal districts in particular. Some rain, sleet or snow is possible over the far south at first on Thursday but should clear quickly. More settled for most on Friday, although a band of cloud and rain may move in to the far west later. Through the weekend and beyond, high pressure is likely to develop close to the UK, with generally settled conditions prevailing through to mid-month. That said, some wintry showers will be possible at times, and there may also be some occasional attempts of milder conditions and outbreaks of rain (perhaps preceded by snow) to approach from the Atlantic into some western parts.
Updated:
Slowly-evolving weather patterns are most likely at first, with high pressure often in the vicinity of the UK, although the nature of the weather we experience depends on where the high and low pressure centres are relative to the UK. Initially temperatures may be below average, especially away from the far northwest, with an ongoing risk of frost where clear skies prevail, and perhaps fog. Later in the month there are hints that it may become milder and more unsettled, as areas of low pressure over the Atlantic make more progress into parts of the UK.