Last Saturday we saw a cold blast from the north, this Saturday we have a cold blast from the west. It won’t be quite as cold as last week for most today, but cold enough for some snow over higher ground in the north.

So it’s a nippy start for many this morning and it’s also turning windy - particularly across the west, with gales towards the coasts bringing gusts of 40-50mph. Central and eastern England is enjoying some sunshine this morning, but further north and west it’s a different picture. Scotland has seen some outbreaks of snow, even to lower levels so far today, though this will turn to rain and sleet lower down through the morning. Outbreaks of rain with sleet over higher ground have also spread across NW England and Wales further, with showers across SW England.



Check the live weather type radar here.

The strengthening westerly wind will blow the showery rain in the west further east to cover most parts through the day, heavy at times, with further snow over the Scottish mountains. Winds strengthening to gale force at times across England and Wales, gusting to 40-50mph over hills and around coasts. Temperatures reaching 7-9C generally across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, perhaps 10C across west Wales and SW England. Colder for Scotland, 4 to 5C at best.

Staying windy Saturday night, with westerly gales and later severe gales arriving across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Irish Sea coasts. Further showers through the night too, most frequent towards western areas, with further snow over Scottish hills. The strong wind should prevent a frost though.