 Wintry Showers In The East Added : Tue 9 February : 06:49 BST
An east-west split is on the cards for today as moderate north-easterly winds blow wintry showers into eastern areas whilst sheltered western districts will be mostly dry with good sunny spells.
High pressure is centred close to north-western Scotland and low pressure is over the western Mediterranean which is why the winds are coming in from a chilly north-easterly direction. These winds are picking up moisture off the North Sea, and this means wintry showers will affect many eastern areas. Rain, hail, sleet and snow are all possible, and there may be a slight covering of snow deposited from some of the heavier showers.
However, if you are across central and western areas of Britain and Ireland today, it will be a mainly dry day with much more in the way of sunshine around. The odd wintry flurry may pop up, but this will be the exception rather than the rule. Despite the sunshine it will be cold everywhere, especially in the east with those showers and northeast winds. A widespread frost will quickly form tonight in many parts, and where the showers have fallen icy surfaces can be expected. The wintry showers will continue towards the east, and again some could be quite heavy giving a dusting of snow in places by Wednesday morning.
Further sleet and snow showers are expected across the east and southeast of England on Wednesday, with some heavy ones possible at times, giving some slight accumulations in places. Many other parts will remain dry, bright and chilly with frost morning and night, and just the odd wintry flurry about. Email to Friend
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