08/01/2026 - Wet and Windy in the South - Afternoon Weather Forecast UK – Met Office Weather

Jan 8, 2026 | Heavy rain with very strong winds in the southwest initially, strengthening through the rest of today and spreading across much of England and southern part of Northern Ireland. Rain turning to snow as the colder air cuts in from the north. Largely dry for north-east England and much of Scotland, with a few showers in places and some clearer skies.

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