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Forecast issued by the Met Office on behalf of UKHSA on Monday, 08, December, 2025 at 08:59

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Overview of cold weather over the next 5 days

A very mild start to the week with locally exceptionally high temperatures. Confidence is high that through the rest of the forecast period unsettled weather conditions will persist, with temperatures at or above average for this time of year. Therefore Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

Overview of cold weather over the next 6 to 15 days

Changeable weather conditions are expected to continue, with showers or longer spells of rain and occasionally strong winds. Temperatures are likely to be near or slightly above normal, with a reduced risk of frost and winter hazards. Therefore Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

Overview of cold weather over the next 16 to 30 days

Weather remaining in unsettled mode with temperatures mostly slightly above average before trending more to near normal after Christmas. Therefore Cold Heat Health thresholds more than likely not being reached.

Region

Probability of average temperatures of 2° or below for 48 hours or more in the next 5 days (%)

Probability of average temperatures of 2° or below for 48 hours or more in the next 6–15 days (%)

Probability of average temperatures of 2° or below for 48 hours or more in the next 16–30 days (%)

General comments on weather

NE

5

20

30

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

NW

5

20

30

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

YH

5

20

30

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

EM

5

10

20

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

WM

5

10

20

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

EoE

5

10

10

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

Lon

5

10

10

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

SE

5

10

10

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

SW

5

5

10

Cold Heat Health thresholds are not expected to be reached.

NE = North East | NW = North West | YH = Yorkshire and The Humber | EM = East Midlands | WM = West Midlands | EoE = East of England | Lon = London | SE = South East | SW = South West

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