Here comes the change

The precipitation is sweeping into the country from the SW this morning as the animation below shows.

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The current temperature in Tideswell ( 9:00 a.m.) is 2.3° so it is probable that the precipitation will start as sleet or wet snow over higher parts of the Peak District around the middle of the day. SE winds are freshening quickly and will become strong in exposed parts this afternoon.