Mostly cloudy but cold and dry throughout. The temperature will again soon fall below freezing and then remain so overnight but with winds falling light in most parts. Minimum temperature -4°C (25°F).

Mostly cloudy, but generally dry at first. Some occasional light snow is then expected to develop in places during the late afternoon or evening. Maximum temperature 2°C (36°F).

Overnight snow is expected to clear away to allow bright or sunny spells to develop on Friday. Mostly dry on Saturday and Sunday, too, but often cloudy, and continuing cold.

Wednesday, 8 February 2012 - 11:16 pm GMT