Fog and settled conditions set to continue over Christmas in Southport

Mostly dry and cloudy; some sunshine in a few places.

Today:

Patchy fog in eastern areas of England may be slow to clear but with a little sunshine eventually. Many other areas cloudy and mostly dry but some rain in the far north. Still mild for most, breezy in north.

Tonight:

Clear spells likely in places, especially northeast England and Scotland, with some patches of frost and fog likely to form. Many southern areas remaining cloudy and fairly mild.

Friday:

Fog patches in the north may be slow to clear, this most likely northeast England. Some sunshine for Scotland. Mostly cloudy skies further south, and a little less mild.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Dry, mostly cloudy period, the exception being parts of Scotland which are likely to see more in the way of sunny spells. Winds largely light and variable. Becoming rather cold.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 16 Dec 2021

UK long range weather forecast

Monday 20 Dec - Wednesday 29 Dec

At the start of this period it will be settled and predominantly dry with large amounts of cloud, though cloud may well be thick enough for the odd spot of drizzle at times. In general, cloud amounts will tend to reduce with time, with a corresponding increase in the risk of overnight fog and frost, which may be slow to clear by day in some areas. Towards the middle of the period, there is an increasing chance of more unsettled and windier weather affecting the UK, with rain, and perhaps snow, possible for some places. Temperatures will generally be near to below normal, perhaps rather cold in the south, feeling chilly where any fog persists, and locally mild in the north and northwest.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Wed 15 Dec 2021

Thursday 30 Dec - Thursday 13 Jan

It is likely to remain settled for the final week of 2021, with overnight frost and fog likely in places as we head towards the New Year. Any unsettled spells are most likely for the northwest, with occasional stronger winds, and some showers or longer spells of rain and potential for areas of snow. Temperatures are expected to be around average, but milder in the north, and colder in the south at times, where frost is most likely. Heading deeper into January there is expected to be a gradual shift towards more changeable conditions, especially in the northwest, and turning milder again too.