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National Forecast
11 December 2024 08:52
Today
Any frost will clear this morning leaving a dry day and while there'll be a lot of cloud, there'll be some bright or sunny spells. Cold with highest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coldest in the north and west, in a light northeast to east or variable breeze.
Tonight
Mostly dry tonight and there's likely to be a good deal of cloud overall. There'll be some frost where there are breaks in the cloud, with these clearer spells most likely in the northwest, west and southwest. A few isolated mist and fog patches are possible too under those cloud breaks, in just light northeast or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees generally, coldest in the northwest, but a little less cold in some southern and eastern coastal parts.
Tomorrow
Any frost and any isolated mist and fog will clear tomorrow morning to leave a largely dry day with a good deal of cloud and just limited sunny spells. A few patches of light rain or drizzle will occur, mainly in southern areas. Highest temperatures ranging from 3 degrees in the northwest to 7 or 8 degrees in the south and east, in light easterly breezes.
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