Forecast for East Midlands region

Issued: 4:00PM GMT on Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cloudy and breezy with a little rain and hill snow.

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloudy and cold, with easterly winds. Spells of mainly light rain in eastern parts and hill snow inland will become more persistent later in the night, with some slight snow accumulations and icy patches in the Peak District by dawn. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Wednesday:

An extensively cloudy start, with some icy patches possible inland. Soon becoming dry, however cloudy conditions may persist for many, with some limited late brighter spells possible in the south. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Staying mainly cold and cloudy, with variations on easterly winds continuing. Further periods of rain making gradual progress northwards, giving a transient snow and ice risk at times over hills.

UK outlook for Sunday 8 Feb - Tuesday 17 Feb

Cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate across the UK during mid-February. Frontal systems over the Atlantic are likely to approach the UK at times, tending to become slow moving as they encounter a blocking area of high pressure to the northeast. This will result in showers or longer spells of rain spreading across the UK, these heavy at times. Rainfall amounts will probably be highest in parts of the west, including across areas already sensitive to flooding. As these bands of rain spread northwards, snow is possible across northern England and Scotland, mainly over high ground. Strong winds could develop in places, especially coasts. Temperatures will probably be close to normal overall, with any cold conditions more likely in the north.

UK outlook for Wednesday 18 Feb - Wednesday 4 Mar

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.