significant hill snow here, with some accumulations, and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrian fellsove through tuesday night. but as the weather front moves southwards and eastwards, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud, with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come, a touch of frost in there, and possibly some ice, too. so, wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastal areas, but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud, breeze and also some rain, with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come, elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather, with widespread gales, and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet, windy weather early on thursday push its way ea

significant hill snow here, with some accumulations, and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrian fellsay night. but as the weather front moves southwards and eastwards, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud, with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come, a touch of frost in there, and possibly some ice, too. so, wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastalareas, but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud, breeze and also some rain, with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come, elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather, with widespread gales, and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet, windy weather early on thursday push its way eastwards, a bit of

higher ground of scotland, even perhaps some snow to lower levels and across the pennines and the cumbrian fells's mostly the strength of the winds we're concerned about. this is how we're starting off the day on saturday. now, if you've got travel plans — or indeed pre—christmas plans, perhaps — then do keep checking the forecast. it will be very windy. even inland across england and wales, we're expecting gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour. the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk, and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll notice the temperature too much. it will feel highly unpleasant outside and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. now, the area of low pressure pulls away as we head into sunday. high pressure builds in behind, but there's a brisk northerly wind and it certainly is going to feel cold and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. windiest towards the eastern half of the uk, plenty more showers piling down on that wind, and temperat

second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrian fellsis starting to dig in. temperatures even in the south dropping as we head throughout the day with that colder feeling and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightning a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. let's t

higher ground of scotland, even perhaps some snow to lower levels and across the pennines and the cumbrian fellsconcerned about. this is how we're starting off the day on saturday. now, if you've got travel plans — or indeed pre—christmas plans, perhaps — then do keep checking the forecast. it will be very windy. even inland across england and wales, we're expecting gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour. the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk, and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll notice the temperature too much. it will feel highly unpleasant outside and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. now, the area of low pressure pulls away as we head into sunday. high pressure builds in behind, but there's a brisk northerly wind and it certainly is going to feel cold and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. windiest towards the eastern half of the uk, plenty more showers piling down on that wind, and temperatures for most will stay in single figures

to draw down a northerly wind and there will be some wintriness over the pennines and over the cumbrian fellsny, especially towards the south, dropping off as the day wears on. so the rain clears towards the south. as we head through wednesday night and into thursday, we draw down a northerly wind, and that's going to allow this arctic air to spill its way further southwards. so, a very cold—feeling day on thursday and we'll start off with a widespread frost. many of our temperatures below freezing. watch out for some icy stretches too, especially where we've seen recent rain. and on thursday, while many of us will stay dry, there will be some sunshine around, it will be feeling very cold throughout and there'll be the risk of some wintry showers running down these north sea facing coast into northern parts of northern ireland and of course, across northern scotland too. temperatures not getting much past 2 to 5 c north to south, but in exposure to that brisk northerly wind, it's going to feel even colder than that, as if it's below freezing. we see a slight shift in wind direction as we head

second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrian fellsas we head throughout the day with that colder feeling and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightening a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. let's take a look at the pressure chart for friday. high pressure out

front, then, there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrian fellsouth dropping as we head throughout the day with that colder—feeling air and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so, on thursday, then, watch out for some icy stretches, and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightening a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. let's take a look at the pressure chart for frid

through and on the second front, some wintry showers over the high ground over the pennines and cumbrian fellsir and northerly wind, started to take hold across the whole of the uk through wednesday night and into thursday morning. 0n and into thursday morning. on thursday, icy stretches and quite a widespread frost are cited it as well, many temperatures below freezing. take a look at thursday morning, more wintry showers are piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. into the far north of northern ireland and the coast as well. winds lessening a little inland but it will not get a pass low single figures. larger dry, some sunshine but will be feeling cold, particularly exposure to that northerly wind and feel as it is below freezing for much of the day for the precious chart for friday. a slide switch in wind direction, more north—westerly and that will help to drive some of the wintry showers further inland across north—west scotland and northern ireland, the mip midlands and into wales. record. bye for now. —— very cold. now on bbc news, "where the polar bears wait". 0n

to draw down a northerly wind and there will be some wintriness over the pennines and over the cumbrian fellsespecially towards the south, dropping off as the day wears on. so the rain clears towards the south. as we head through wednesday night and into thursday, we draw down a northerly wind, and that's going to allow this arctic air to spill its way further southwards. so, a very cold—feeling day on thursday and we'll start off with a widespread frost. many of our temperatures below freezing. watch out for some icy stretches too, especially where we've seen recent rain. and on thursday, while many of us will stay dry, there will be some sunshine around, it will be feeling very cold throughout and there'll be the risk of some wintry showers running down these north sea—facing coast into northern parts of northern ireland and of course, across northern scotland too. temperatures not getting much past 2 to 5 c north to south, but in exposure to that brisk northerly wind, it's going to feel even colder than that, as if it's below freezing. we see a slight shift in wind direction as we head int

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significant hill snow here, with some accumulations, and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrian fells and eastwards, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud, with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come, a touch of frost in there, and possibly some ice, too. so, wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastalareas, but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud, breeze and also some rain, with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come, elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather, with widespread gales, and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet and windy weather early on thursday push its way eastwards, a bit of sunshine, then the wind, the rain, the gales sta

significant hill snow here, with some accumulations, and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrian fellsends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud, with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come, a touch of frost in there, and possibly some ice, too. so, wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastalareas, but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud, breeze with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come, elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather, with widespread gales, and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet, windy weather early on thursday push its way eastwards, a bit of sunshine, then the wind, the rain, the gales start to build up again, as another system pus

significant hill snow here, with some accumulations and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrian fellser front moves southwards and eastwards, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come. a touch of frost in there and possibly some ice too. so wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastal areas. but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud breeze and also some rain with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather with widespread gales and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet, windy weather early on thursday push its way eastwards. a bit of sunshine, then the wind, the rain,

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higher ground of scotland, even perhaps some snow to lower levels and across the pennines and the cumbrian fellshe day on saturday. now, if you've got travel plans — or, indeed, pre—christmas plans, perhaps — then do keep checking the forecast. it will be very windy. even inland across england and wales, we're expecting gusts of 50—60 miles an hour. the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk. and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk. and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll notice the temperature too much. it will feel highly unpleasant outside and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. now, the area of low pressure pulls away as we head into sunday. high pressure builds in behind but there's a brisk northerly wind and it certainly is going to feel cold and there'll be a

second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrian fellsic air is starting to dig in. temperatures even in the south dropping as we head throughout the day with that colder feeling and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightning a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day.

to draw down a northerly wind and there will be some wintriness over the pennines and over the cumbrian fellsh, dropping off as the day wears on. so the rain clears towards the south. as we head through wednesday night and into thursday, we draw down a northerly wind, and that's going to allow this arctic air to spill its way further southwards. so very cold. feeling day on thursday and we'll start off with a widespread frost. many of our temperatures below freezing. watch out for some icy stretches too, especially where we've seen recent rain. while many of us will stay dry and there will be some sunshine around, it will be feeling very cold throughout and there'll be the risk of some wintry showers running down these north sea facing coast into northern parts of northern ireland and of course, across northern scotland too. temperatures not getting much past 2 to 5 c north to south, but in exposure to that brisk northerly wind, it's going to feel even colder than that, as if it's below freezing. we see a slight shift in wind direction as we head into friday. more of a north westerly, so the

higher ground of scotland, even perhaps some snow to lower levels and across the pennines and the cumbrian fells're concerned about. this is how we're starting off the day on saturday. now, if you've got travel plans — or indeed pre—christmas plans, perhaps — then do keep checking the forecast. it will be very windy. even inland across england and wales, we're expecting gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour. the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk, and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll notice the temperature too much. it will feel highly unpleasant outside and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. now, the area of low pressure pulls away as we head into sunday. high pressure builds in behind, but there's a brisk northerly wind and it certainly is going to feel cold and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. windiest towards the eastern half of the uk, plenty more showers piling down on that wind, and temperatures for most will stay in single figu

second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrian fells that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then, watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightning a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. let's take a look at the pressure chart for friday. high pressure out towards the west, a slight switch in wind direction to mo