Issued: 0830 Wednesday 12th March 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Cold, some patchy rain but plenty of dry weather too

A cold week ahead as the winds remains from the east or southeast for most of the week. Plenty of dry weather, although some patchy rain for a couple of days. Hints of turning more breezy and gradually milder next week with some rain and drizzle in the west.

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Saturday 15/3/25
High pressure drifts into Ireland on Saturday. A widespread morning frost and chilly for all through the day. Some good spells of sunshine developing, although more cloud in eastern parts. Thicker cloud in the north of Scotland due to the proximity of a front which will be bringing some drizzle. Highs at 7 to 9C.


 

Sunday 16/3/25
High pressure remains over the British Isles on Sunday. Broken cloud in eastern and southern parts of England and Scotland, but sunny spells here too. Further sunshine in northern and western areas of the UK and Ireland. A morning frost. Highs at 7 to 9C.


 

Monday 17/3/25
High pressure east of the British Isles on Monday. More cloud over many areas, a few showers for England, Wales and Ireland. Brighter in northwest Scotland, the best sunshine here. Highs at 7 to 10C.



 
 
 

Tuesday 18/3/25
An increasing east to southeast wind through Tuesday. Weak fronts into southern Ireland and the far southwest of England bringing cloud and some spots of rain. Most other areas seeing broken cloud and some bright or sunny spells, best in the west. Highs at 7 to 12C.


 

Wednesday 19/3/25
Fronts passing north of Wednesday bringing lots of cloud for most areas. Periods of rain in Ireland, western and southern areas with mist and low cloud over hills and coasts. Tending to be drier and brighter in the east. Highs at 8 to 12C.

Thursday 20/3/25
Low pressure west of Scotland with fronts bringing cloud and rain into many areas. Rather misty and murky in England and Wales as well as western Scotland. Brighter in eastern areas. Highs near 11 to 14C.