December 2015 was the mildest and wettest December since records began in 1910. Not that this took us by surprise considering the amount of rain and all the flooding. We could certainly do with a few days of dry weather, but there is little sign of that!
Tudur Davies kindly sent this picture of a tree on the River Clwyd: "A number of mature trees have been weakened by the continuous wind and rain and as a result they have fallen into the Clwyd, which has been overflowing its banks for many weeks."
Photo by Tudur Davies
Tuesday is another day of scattered showers with some brightness in between. The showers will be heavy and slow moving. It will feel fresher compared with recent days with highs of 7-9°C which is still above the January average. The showers should ease and clear by the evening, and we should see some clear skies as the temperatures drop with a touch of frost possible.
The most promising day this week should be Wednesday, which is looking dry by day with some limited spells of brightness. There will also be lighter winds providing a brief respite from the unsettled weather. By Wednesday evening rain will spill into Pembrokeshire, reaching most areas by midnight. We can expect more heavy rain and strong winds overnight into Thursday.
Cwmorthin Lake taken by Neil Holman
Thursday starts on a wet and windy note followed by sunshine and showers. That theme will continue well into the weekend. We can expect a colder spell next week, but it will be short lived. For now keep your waterproofs to hand as low pressure will continue to steer our weather!
Pressure chart for Wednesday 6 January