The Met Office say that Britain is set to experience unsettled weather conditions as temperatures continue to dip at the beginning of the new year.
The national weather service’s long range weather outlook forecasting the rest of January as one where wet and windy weather could cause issues for Brits.
Parts of the north of the UK are to experience mist and fog beginning on January 6.
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The forecast continued: “On Friday, patches of mist and fog are possible across the north at first, with perhaps a few showers in the far north. Meanwhile, cloud and rain are likely across the south, clearing eastward through the day.
“Conditions will briefly become more settled from the west through the afternoon, before further rain arrives for the weekend.
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“For the rest of the period, unsettled weather conditions are expected to continue for many, with the wettest and windiest conditions most likely in the west and northwest.
“Locally heavy rain likely on western upslopes, and some wintry precipitation across northern hills.
While its heavy rain and strong winds on the horizon for Brits, the likelihood of snow isn’t out of the equation as later on in the month, the possibility of snowfall could occur.
It adds: “This period will see a continuation of a westerly flow, bringing a northwest/southeast split across the UK.
“Northern and northwestern areas will continue to see the wettest and windiest weather, meanwhile the south may see more settled conditions.
“Occasional colder interludes may bring a risk of fog, frost, and snow, but generally temperatures will be mild for most.”
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Mike Kendon, a climate information scientist said: “December’s weather will principally be remembered for the notably cold start to the month, with prolonged low temperatures, hard frosts and snow and ice at times, even to areas further south in the UK.
“This cool weather was principally brought on by an Arctic Maritime airmass, with daytime temperatures struggling to rise above freezing for many in what was one of the most significant spells of low winter temperatures since the exceptional December of 2010.”
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