Tomorrow: A dry, bright and cold day with some hazy sunshine after a frosty start with freezing fog patches. Outlook for Wednesday and Thursday: Sleet and snow will clear the region during the morning and there should be a brisk southerly wind, and mild in the west. Heavy rain expected on Thursday.

Story date: Monday 20 December

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