For the next few days the Atlantic influence is likely to dominate. Many areas can therefore expect largely cloudy skies and changeable weather, with frequent showers or longer spells of rain at times.
Temperatures during this phase are expected to be close to the seasonal average overall, reflecting the balance between mild-Atlantic air and occasional cooler interludes. Where skies clear overnight, especially in more sheltered or rural locations, there will be a continued risk of night frosts.
As we head through next week the forecast confidence decreases but there is an increasing indication that colder conditions could begin to take hold.
This would occur if high pressure to the east becomes more influential, allowing colder air to spread westwards across the UK.
Should this transition develop, temperatures are likely to fall below average and the risk of wintry weather would increase. Any precipitation could potentially turn to snow — particularly over higher ground but possibly at lower levels too in some areas.
However, the exact timing and extent of any colder spell remains uncertain at this stage.
