Old Park Farm Garden Holders Association

THIS WEEKS WEATHER Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th December 2012

Increased solar activity will bring a more changeable, windy week, with occasional rain or showers. Although generally feeling cold, temperatures will vary, with brief insertions of Arctic air giving a few icy nights and mostly slight perhaps moderate frost. Exact timing of events however could be a little tricky. Here’s your forecast:

Monday: There could be early snow over parts of Scotland and in the East at first, before it turns somewhat milder from the West. All parts will be unsettled and breezier than of late, with rain clearing to scattered blustery showers that may continue to wintry on Scottish hills. Max temps say 5 to 9C. Min temps 1 to 4C.

Tuesday: Cloudy with occasional rain over England, Wales and Ireland, then clearer and colder from the North giving a slight frost overnight. Scotland and Northern Ireland should see early rain clearing to leave scattered wintry showers giving mostly hill snow. A frosty night should follow. Max temps 3 to 8C. Min temps -2 to +3C.

Wednesday: Sunny spells but cold with a raw wind at first. Also some wintry showers mostly in the East that fall as snow in places, mostly on hills. Becoming finer later and overnight, with a widespread frost. Max temps only 2 to 5C. Min temps -4 to 0C.

Thursday: A fine start in the East, before rain preceded by a little snow mostly on hills spreads from the West, although timing is uncertain at present. It should temporarily become milder although not feeling so, before it turns colder again over Scotland and Ireland with scattered wintry showers. Top temps 4 to 8C. Min temps -1 to +2C.

Friday: Perhaps some rain over England and Wales at first, otherwise probably brighter but rather cold with sunny spells. A slight frost in central and eastern areas after dark, before cloud perhaps increases again later in the night over Ireland and in the West bringing patchy rain. Max temps 3 to 6C. Min temps -1 to +3C.

The Weekend: Again timing is a problem, but probably breezy and unsettled with occasional rain. Turning much colder from the North by Sunday with scattered showers turning to snow on the North and on hills farther South. Top temps 5 to 8C falling to 2 to 4C. Min temps later should be between -1 and +2C.