Monday
Low pressure drifts southwards down the western side of the UK. Expect a mix of rain, sleet and snow across particularly west Scotland, but also some eastern areas of the country, as well as northwest England, Wales, and down over southwest and central southern areas of England by midday. Snow accumulations likely over higher ground. Drier and brighter elsewhere although expect wintry showers to push onto eastern coasts of Scotland and northeast England later. Strong northerly winds in the west and along the Channel coasts. Highs 2 to 5C.

Monday night
A mix of wintry showers expected to continue down eastern coasts overnight, turning to snow if any push further inland. Snow expected across northern mainland Scotland. Rain, sleet and possible snow affecting Northern Ireland with rain and some sleet showers affecting much of Ireland. Showers across west Wales and southwest England, sleet and snow over higher ground here. Dry with clear spells elsewhere. A cold night for many with subzero temperatures away from coasts. Lows at -4 to 2C.

Tuesday
Another cold day with low pressure now to the east of the country and a general northerly wind, rather brisk towards western coasts. This brings with it rain, sleet and snow to northern and eastern areas of Scotland. Showers, some wintry to the coasts of Wales and southwest England, including showers for eastern coasts of England, again, some likely to be wintry. Risk of more persistent snow developing for eastern Scotland and northeast England later. Largely dry with sunshine elsewhere. Highs 3 to 6C.

Wednesday
Cold northerly winds continue. Further areas of snow focused toward the northeast. Showers, some wintry, running down some eastern English coasts and into East Anglia too, and draped around coasts in the west. Many central areas of the UK should remain dry. Sunshine, and frosty where sheltered from the wind. Highs 3 to 7C.