Issued: 0900 Monday 6th February 2017
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Becoming colder as the easterly winds return

A change in weather again this week as the jet stream which has brought more unsettled weather in recent days, weakens again as high pressur builds to the east. This is going to allow colder air fromt Europe to flood back westwards through the UK and Ireland. It wil be feeling cold for all, especially in that easterly wind. Eastern coasts are likely to be cloudy at times with some drizzle and snow flurries, and for many there will be a fair amount of cloud.

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Thursday 9/2/17
High pressure again remains to the east with low pressure to the west. Breezy through Ireland with outbreaks of rain in the west and south. Cloud and some outbreaks of drizzle and snow flurries affecting eastern coasts of Scotland and northeast England. Mostly cloudy and cold elsewhere with some sunshine in western Scotland and western Wales. Highs at 2 to 7C.

Friday 10/2/17
Low pressure to the south of Ireland on Friday with high pressure to the east. The cold easterly flow persists across the UK and Ireland. There will be plenty of cloud, most of it in the east with further outbreaks of drizzle and snow flurries. Bits and pieces of rain further west and south, but some brightness on western coasts. Highs at 3 to 7C.
 

Saturday 11/2/17
High pressure extends through the UK and Ireland on Saturday. The east to northeast flow persists. Cloud and some spots of drizzle and snow flurries over eastern Scotland. Plenty of cloud elsewhere, but this breaking in places to allow a few bright spells to come through, mostly in the west. Highs at 3 to 5C.
 

Sunday 12/2/17
High pressure extends from eastern Europe to Scotland on Sunday. The easterly flow persists for all with some cloud and a risk of further drizzle and snow flurries over eastern coasts. Drier to the west and south and probably brighter here as well. The best sunshine always in the west. Highs at 3 to 6C.

Monday 13/2/17
High pressure remains to the east on Monday. Low pressure is to the west. It is likely to be dry for most with some bright spells to the west. There is the risk of some cloud and outbreaks of rain on eastern coasts. Highs at 3 to 6C.

Tuesday 14/2/17
Breezy and cold on Tuesday with high pressure to the east and low pressure to the south. The easterly flow is going to be strengthening with plenty of dry weather around. Eastern coasts again at risk of some drizzle but brighter to the west. Highs at 2 to 6C.