What the weather will be like near you this week in aftermath of Storm Fergus
The UK is in for a spell of warmer weather as the Met Office predicts unseasonably high temperatures in some parts over the next few days and through the weekend.
There is a chance Scotland could experience its warmest December night on record, with temperatures in the east of the country potentially rising to around the current record of 12.5C on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, temperatures could reach 10C during the night in some areas of central England, compared with an average night-time temperature of 1.4C in December in the UK.
A jump is also expected in daytime temperatures with the South West possibly reaching 13C on Friday and Saturday, which is six degrees warmer than the December daytime average for the UK.
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Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said: “Things are generally kind of turning milder over the next few days as we get this Atlantic influence which has helped develop some of the wet and windy conditions we’ve seen, particularly in the North West.
“But we’re also seeing a ridge of higher pressure developing from the South West which is just helping to bring temperatures up above average for the time of year, through the weekend and into next week.”
Dixon warned that there will likely be some “unsettled weather” accompanying the milder conditions, particularly in the North West where heavy rain is expected over the weekend.
The Met Office is currently unsure when temperatures will drop back down.
It comes after Storm Elin and Storm Fergus brought strong winds and heavy downpours to the UK and Ireland last Saturday and Sunday.
The Met Office also issued yellow weather warnings for rain on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Northern Ireland, eastern Scotland and the north east of England affected.
Read more: UK weather: Storms Elin and Fergus batter Britain with heavy rain and 70mph winds (The Independent)
Contrasting fortunes out there this afternoon, bright or sunny in many northern and western areas with a few coastal showers but rather gloomy in the south and east with patchy rain and drizzle
Are skies blue or grey where you live? pic.twitter.com/9e1Bvjm5DL— Met Office (@metoffice) December 13, 2023
Yahoo breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK.
Scotland
Wednesday to Friday
Mostly dry on Wednesday, rather cloudy. Breezy later with rain overnight. Breezy Thursday and Friday, mainly dry with sunny spells, a chance of rain in west on Friday.
North West
Wednesday to Friday
A drier day on Wednesday though remaining breezy. Rain sinking southeastwards during Thursday morning, with drier and brighter conditions following and continuing into Friday. Winds easing.
North East
Wednesday to Friday
Unsettled at first with strong winds and periods of rain, likely becoming drier and more settled from Thursday. Feeling colder, with a widespread frost likely Wednesday night.
Midlands
Wednesday to Friday
In the East Midlands, it will be unsettled at first with strong winds and periods of rain, likely becoming drier and more settled from Thursday. Feeling colder, with a widespread frost likely Wednesday night.
In the West Midlands, a drier day on Wednesday though remaining breezy. Rain sinking southeastwards during Thursday morning, with drier and brighter conditions following and continuing into Friday. Winds easing.
Northern Ireland
Wednesday to Friday
Mostly dry on Wednesday, some bright or sunny spells. Breezy later with rain overnight. Increasingly breezy Thursday and Friday, largely dry but cloudy, some rain in the west at times.
Wales
Wednesday to Friday
A drier day on Wednesday though remaining breezy. Rain sinking southeastwards during Thursday morning, with drier and brighter conditions following and continuing into Friday. Winds easing.
South West
Wednesday to Friday
A drier day on Wednesday though remaining breezy. Rain sinking southeastwards during Thursday morning, with drier and brighter conditions following and continuing into Friday. Winds easing.
London and the South East
Wednesday to Friday
Unsettled at first with strong winds and periods of rain or showers, likely becoming drier and more settled from Thursday afternoon. Feeling colder, with a widespread frost likely Wednesday night.
