Sledges at the ready
Cold weather ahead
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<b>Tuesday</b><br> A cold yet brighter day seems to be on the cards for today. There will be cloud through this morning over most of the country, although around southern and western coasts the cloud will be breaking with some sunny spells coming through here. Eastern coasts of England and Scotland will have showers, although these should be well scattered. Fog could be a problem for parts of Northern Ireland, this being dense and reluctant to clear. The afternoon is a cold one over the whole of the country. The best of the sunshine will be through more western parts of England and Scotland as well as Ireland. Eastern coasts could be troubled by some showers from time to time. Highs of 6 to 8C. <br> 
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<b>Tuesday Night</b><br> Skies will be clearing for many overnight. This will lead to a widespread frost forming through much of the country, the most severe over central and western areas. More northern and eastern coasts are always at risk from some showers, and these will be turning increasingly wintry. Some fog patches developing over central parts of Scotland and northern Ireland. Lows near 0 to -3C. 
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<b>Wednesday</b><br> Another cold day to come. The north to northeast wind ,making eastern coasts of Scotland and England feel increasingly bitter. There will be showers along the eastern coasts too, these falling as snow and bringing a covering to some places. A further area of more scattered showers affects Wales and southwest England. Elsewhere conditions are going to be brighter and drier with sunny spells. Later in the day an area of heavier snow showers is expected across northern Scotland. Tops of 2 to 6C. 
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<b>Thursday</b><br> Even cold conditions on Thursday as the northeast wind strengthens. eastern coasts of England and Scotland are prone to snow showers again, and there is a threat of a period of more persistent snow affecting northeast England which could bring some significant snowfall. These area of snow possibly moving into East Anglia later in the day. Further south and west the day should be bright with good spells of sunshine throughout and highs of 1 to 5C. 
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