Thursday
A windy morning for all parts of the British Isles. Frequent, heavy showers affecting western areas, these thundery at times and with sleet and snow over the hills of Scotland and northern England and Wales. Tending to be brighter in the east with sunny spells. Further heavy showers affecting southern and western Ireland. The showers in the west will be easing in the afternoon, many areas then dry and bright. Increasing cloud in southwest Ireland. Highs at 5 to 8C.

Thursday Night
Cloud and rain across Ireland in the first part of the night. The rain reaching Scotland, western Wales and southwest England, the rain heavy at times in Scotland and turning to snow on hills. Drier in eastern areas with plenty of cloud. Lows near 2 to 6C.

 
 
 

Friday
A wet day to come on Friday through many areas as low pressure dominates the weather of the British Isles. Rain could be heavy at times as it passes eastwards and brings a risk of some localised flooding. Snow affects the hills of Scotland. Turning drier from the west with cloud breaking and some bright spells developing, although staying cloudy and wet in northern Scotland. Highs at 4C in northern Scotland, 12C in southern England.

New Year's Eve
Becoming wet again across Ireland, Wales and much of central and southern England on New Year's Eve. Most of the rain will be patchy with lots of low cloud shrouding hills, although some more moderate bursts may affect western hills. Damp in northwest England and Northern Ireland. Colder in Scotland with the risk of some sleet and snow in the west, drier in the east. Highs at 4 to 7C for many, but 10 to 12C in southern England and East Anglia.