Updated 22 December 2008
Forecast for the remainder of Winter 2008/9
Temperature
UK mean temperatures are likely to be below average in January and nearer average in February.
Mean temperatures for other parts of Europe during the rest of winter are more likely to be near average, but near or above average in south-east Europe.
Rainfall
Precipitation for the remainder of winter is more likely to be average, or below average over much of Europe, including the UK. However, above-average precipitation is favoured over parts of south-eastern Europe.
Forecasts are expressed as variations from 1971-2000 averages.
Updates and reviews of the forecast
Updates to the forecast will be issued at 10 a.m. on 22 January 2009. A monthly appraisal of the winter will start in early January 2009.
