00:00Hello there and a very good morning to you on this the 31st December the last day of 2025
00:05and it becomes increasingly colder into the new year. Let's take a look at the bigger picture.
00:11Currently we do have high pressure across central and western areas hence the reason why you're
00:15seeing some freezing fog. However winds will pick up from the north as we inherit air from the Arctic
00:20and here's your morning for snow and ice as we enter New Year's Day. It's across central and
00:26northern areas of Scotland. We'll see a significant wind chill as winds pick up to severe gale force
00:31across the far north and northeast and those snow showers really pushing southwards. So particularly
00:37over higher ground we could see drifting accumulations up to 20 centimetres in places but even at lower
00:43levels as well. And as we head through the first few days of 2026 those snow showers will continue
00:48and we'll see them across windward facing coast so even further south as well. Now low pressure sits
00:55across Scandinavia high pressure across Greenland so we're really in the middle here and more under
01:00the influence of that low pressure with a squeeze on the isobars so a significant wind chill through
01:05the next few days as that cold front sinks southwards and then further bands of snow showers push
01:11southwards as well. The risk of ice associated where you see those showers. So yes it remains very cold
01:18indeed through even into the weekend of 2026 the first weekend of the new year. For the time being if you're
01:25stepping out it's windy across northern Scotland with some showers and then we run into this frost which is
01:30severe in places temperatures overnight dip down to minus six minus seven degrees Celsius and with a light
01:35breeze we are seeing some freezing fog patches as well. A little more clouds across central southern parts of
01:40England and Wales. A few showers perhaps for the City Isles, the Channel Isles but for most it's a dry morning, a dry start to the day and once the sun rises most of you seeing some bright weather if not some sunshine.
01:52However through the morning these showers across the far north and west of Scotland will sink down across Scotland and they'll become fairly frequent in places particularly across more northwestern areas that wind will be a feature of the weather.
02:06Through the morning also clouds will slowly roll in across the north and the west of Northern Ireland much of Scotland eventually the northwest of England as well as northern parts of Wales. Elsewhere some bright weather to end the year but it will be cold wherever you are and that frost returns quickly.
02:21Where you see clear skies as the sun sets. Temperatures then six in the north three to five degrees Celsius further south. So a chilly end to the year a cold one and turning even colder as that wind picks up some strength.
02:34However if you are out and about celebrating New Year's Eve or Hogmanay you may run into some fog across England and Wales where those winds are like freezing fog once the temperature dips below freezing and a bit more clouds coming and going further north.
02:50But showers will continue across more northern and western areas of Northern Ireland through the evening. One or two running in across Cumbria as well as Lancashire border regions, Dumfries and Galloway frequent bursts across more central parts and northern areas of Scotland.
03:03And those showers increasingly turning to snow as that cold air really digs in and those winds pick up further strength. So it's going to be a cold end to New Year's Eve and into New Year's Day. Well those showers will continue.
03:22So through the evening then here's your broader picture. You can see a bit more clouds, some clearer skies, some fog in the south, a few showers running southward scattered across the far south and southwest but frequent showers across Scotland and increasingly to snow as that snow and ice morning kicks in at 6am.
03:40So expect accumulations with this snow, particularly at higher ground up to 20 centimetres in places, a significant wind chill, expect drifting as well and snow down to lower levels.
03:50Notice a few running in as wintry showers across Northern Ireland. The cloud comes and goes through the beginning of 2026 further south with a few showers in the mix as well.
04:00And that wind will really push in. So highest temperatures likely to be probably around 11, 12 o'clock in at lunchtime and then they'll fall away through the afternoon as that Arctic air extends southwards.
04:14And that means the 2nd of January 2026 will be a cold one, temperatures three to six degrees Celsius with snow showers on windward facing coasts.
04:24So even as far south as Wales. And here's your outlook through Saturday. A frosty start, a cold day and still some wintry showers in the mix, mostly of snow.
04:33Wherever you are, take care. Stay tuned to the forecast. We'll keep you updated with our 10 day trend today and happy new year to everyone.
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