The morning begins with overcast skies in the UK with showers in Scotland and a spell of persistent rain over northern England. In the afternoon the sky breaks up in northern and eastern parts to give way to some sunny spells. meanwhile, the cloud thickens in the southwest of the UK ahead of the arrival of another rainband later in the day. - This is the Met Office Weather forecast for the morning 18/12/2024. Bringing you today’s weather forecast is Clare Nasir.