Week ahead - March 10, 2018
Unsettled, rain frequent
Fairly mild

Issued: 1000hrs Saturday 10th March 2018
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson


Blustery winds, gales around coasts

Low pressure will be parked to the west or south-west of the British Isles for much of the week ahead, pushing various spells of rain across the country, at times heavy and persistent, especially in western areas. Temperatures generally mild, with frost rare. A risk of becoming cooler toward the weekend and beyond as winds turn back toward the east.


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Tuesday 13/03/18
Slack pressure across Britian brings a quiet day with light winds. Most places will be dry and bright. Some early fog patches may leave murky skies for a while, but sunshine should come through for many. Chance of local showers in the far south-east. Later, fronts moving in from the Atlantic bring thickening cloud and drizzly rain to the south-west of Britain & Ireland. Highs 8 to 13C.


Wednesday 14/03/18
Low pressure centred to the south-west pushes fronts northwards into central-southern Britain. Rain on and off, locally persistent and heavy toward the south-west. Northern areas may escape drier, but some rain may spread north through the day. Blustery south to southeasterly winds, up to gale force in the south-west. Fairly mild, reaching 10 to 14C.


 


Thursday 15/03/18
Broadly unsettled, with low pressure focused toward the south-west. Belts of heavy rain or showers pivoting northwards across the British Isles, merging into constant heavy rain for many hours in the south-west. Windy, south or south-easterlies, gales in exposed areas. Occasional brighter periods in eastern counties. Highs 9 to 13C, coolest where rain persists.
 


Friday 16/03/18
Staying mixed, as low pressure remains to the west of Britain & Ireland. Areas of rain or showers, although central-eastern England may escape drier. Fairly mild with south or south-easterly winds. Highs 9 to 13C.

Saturday 17/03/18
Further areas of rain are expected, although detail is uncertain. Little change to the prevailing weather pattern, although a chance of winds turning south-east to easterly, which may bring cooler air toward the UK. Highs 7 to 11C.

Sunday 18/03/18
An east to south-easterly breeze, probably becoming cooler. Low pressure remains nearby to the south-west, whilst high pressure builds over Scandinavia. Areas of showers, heavy at times. Highs 6 to 11C.


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General Remarks
Su, 11.03. various clouds, rain  - 14° 90%
Mo, 12.03. various clouds, rain  - 13° 80%
Tu, 13.03. various clouds, light rain  - 13° 80%
We, 14.03. various clouds, rain  - 14° 70%
Th, 15.03. cloudy, heavy rain  - 13° 60%
Fr, 16.03. various clouds, rain  - 13° 60%
Sa, 17.03. various clouds, rain  - 11° 50%
Su, 18.03. various clouds, rain  - 11° 40%