' A large anticyclone over Southern Norway is drifting slowly south
west. Weather will be cold to very cold generally and mainly fair but
there will be scattered snow showers in eastern Scotland and eastern
England and in the Midlands, but rather more frequent in extreme East
and Southeast England. there will be keen to hard frost in most inland
areas tonight.'
At 0600 hours-A cold East to North East Airstream covers the British
Isles. Conditions are cloudy with light snow along parts of the east
coast of England. Temperatures are below freezing generally in the south
and east although the lowest value 26°F (-3.3°C) is reported
from Aberporth and Holyhead (Valley). The highest temperature is 44°F
(6.7°C) at Roches Point (S.Ireland). Frozen ground widespread away
from S.Ireland. Snow cover reported from coastal stations from Kent
to Northumberland.
Overnight-frost in many areas except for western coastal districts.
Lowest minimum 21°F (-6.1°C) at Defford (7.5 miles SSE of Worcester)
and the highest 44°F (6.7°C) at Roches Point. Maximum precipitation,
Manston (Kent) 2mm
Elsewhere on the near continent-Clearer skies and rather lower temperatures
down to 18°F (-7.8°C) over N. France. Light snow reported from
western Germany.
Outlook-Continuing cold to very cold with snow showers mainly in Eastern
districts