19 December- National weather forecast presented by Honor Criswick
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00:00Hello, good afternoon. A chilly day ahead, but there should be plenty of sunshine around
00:05ahead of a fairly unsettled weekend. So as we head into this afternoon, as I say, it's
00:10going to be feeling fairly cold. Lots of dry weather around, although we can't rule out
00:13a few showers. At times across Wales, parts of the south and plenty of showers feeding
00:18into the north-west of Scotland, north-western parts of Northern Ireland too. But generally
00:22across inland areas, plenty of dry weather and plenty of sunshine too. Those showers
00:27across the north-west, though, they could be heavy at times. You may even hear the
00:30odd rumble of thunder and likely falling as snow across high ground too. But it is going
00:35to be a chilly feeling day, temperatures more towards average for the time of year.
00:39But in those brisk northerly winds, that's really going to add on to the wind chill.
00:43So these are the kind of temperatures that it's more likely going to be feeling like.
00:46So yes, there will be some sunshine, but you may just have to wrap up warm to enjoy it.
00:51Now as we head into the evening, many showers generally dying away, leaving plenty of clear
00:56skies overnight. But quite breezy, which is going to stop any sort of widespread frost,
01:01though we may see a few pockets around sheltered rural spots. And then a change on its way
01:06from the north-west, starting to turn quite windy here with some longer outbreaks of rain
01:10just starting to clip the far north-west of Scotland, perhaps at times western parts of
01:14Northern Ireland. And you can see from those brighter colours too, it could be rather heavy
01:18at times. But across most of central and southern areas, plenty of dry weather and plenty of
01:24clear skies. But once again, it is going to be a fairly chilly night on offer.
01:29Then through into Friday, still plenty of dry weather, particularly across central and
01:33south-eastern areas. But these outbreaks of rain slowly, steadily moving their way towards
01:38the south-east. Once again, this could be quite heavy and persistent at times, though
01:42it generally fizzles away as it moves closer towards the south-east. Brighter behind, but
01:47still once again, plenty of those blustery showers still could be heavy at times, and
01:51falling snow across higher ground too. But generally clearer skies away from those showers,
01:57but just starting to turn a bit cloudier across the far south-east before that rain eventually
02:03clips these areas. And temperatures are perhaps a degree or two higher, but still plenty of
02:08those brisk north-westerly winds just adding on to the wind chill once again. Then through
02:13into the evening, we will eventually say goodbye to this cloud and rain once again slowly edging
02:17its way towards the south-east. Clearer skies to the north of this, still plenty of those
02:22blustery showers though. And you'll notice behind me some longer spells of rain just
02:27starting to move their way in from the Atlantic as we head into Friday evening. And that's
02:31all because of this area of low pressure just crossing the far north of the country, bringing
02:35in some frontal systems, but also some very strong winds at times. So as we head into
02:40Saturday and Sunday, we do have some yellow Met Office warnings in force for strong winds,
02:46particularly across the far north-west where there is a chance we could see gales between
02:5070 and 80 miles per hour. So a very blustery weekend ahead. Do keep an eye on our website
02:55for any warning updates and do take care as I'm sure many of you will be travelling around
02:59for the Christmas period. Otherwise, that is it from me. Bye bye.