Issued: 0900hrs Thursday 6th February 2020
Duty forecaster: Claire Darbinyan

Stormy seas

Atlantic weather systems will return by the weekend and beyond with some stormy conditions developing. Widespread gales or severe gales from Sunday onward. Heavy seas will affect the coastlines, particularly western Britain and Ireland.

For the weather for the next few days click here

Sunday 09/02/20
A very windy day for all as a deep area of low pressure passes north of Britain. Risk of widespread gales, strongest gusts around exposed coasts in the west and north, topping 70mph. Heavy rain passing eastwards, most prolonged over western hills. Driest toward the southeast of England. Mild air, highs reaching 7 to 14C.
 

Monday 10/02/20
Chillier air moves back in from the northwest and it stays very windy. Strong to gale force westerlies will drive frequent pulses of rain across Britain and Ireland. Snow over northern hills. Drier south and east. Highs at 4 to 9C.

 
 
 

Tuesday 11/02/20
A threat of stormy winds for northern Britain as deep low pressure systems stay in charge to our north. Areas of heavy rain and snow, perhaps falling to low levels in Scotland. Mainly dry toward the East Midlands and southeast. Highs at 2 to 6C.

 
 
 

Wednesday 12/02/20
A generally disturbed weather pattern continues, perhaps a deep low tracking directly across Britain by this time. Heavy rain, possible snow in the north. Gales, risk of severe gales transferring southwards. Highs at 2 to 7C.

Thursday 13/02/20
Pressure may begin to build from the south later in the week, and milder air is likely to return on southwesterly winds. A risk of further wind and rain, perhaps gales for a time. High temperatures at 2 to 7C.

Friday 14/02/20
Friday may start dry and fine for much of the UK but rain and strong winds are likely to spread from the west through the day. Perhaps staying dry to the far southeast until evening. Highs at 7 to 11C.