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Forecast issued by the Met Office on behalf of UKHSA on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM

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General overview of weather conditions in relation to the hazard (Cold) next 5 days

Rather cold, cloudy, and dry for most areas through the start of the week. Temperatures by day only reaching mid to low single figures, even with bright and sunny spells developing at times. Overnight, temperatures dropping close to zero for most places away from the far SW. Higher ground, especially in the north, seeing temperatures comfortably dropping below freezing at night, and struggling to recover above zero by day. From midweek, a change to a more unsettled westerly or southwesterly Atlantic regime looks to occur, bringing in much milder air to all parts by the end of the period, along with strong winds and spells of rain. Overall, temperatures are likely to be close to, or just below, the alert threshold through the start of the week for most areas away from high ground, with the North East and Yorkshire & Humber probably holding onto these colder temperatures the longest into mid-week.

General overview of weather conditions in relation to the hazard (Cold) 6-15 days

An unsettled southwesterly flow looks most likely through the start of this period, with spells of heavy rain and strong winds at times, and temperatures rather mild or mild. Unsettled conditions remain favoured for the end of February/beginning of March, with temperatures varying around average to above average.

General overview of weather conditions in relation to the hazard (Cold) 16-30 days

This period carries lower confidence, but should continue the trend of milder unsettled weather, especially across western areas. From mid-March onwards there is a hint of more settled weather returning, at least across the south of the country, but temperatures likely around or above average.