Mail Online - 12/13/12, Anna Edwards
- Gale force winds will reach speeds of up to 60mph at exposed southern coasts and high ground
- Sunny spells and rain will reach the UK by the weekend
- Temperatures expected to reach up to 11C tomorrow in the south
- Thermometer will hover around 2C and 4C today for large parts of the country
A dog runs through the frosty covered grass as the Sun breaks through the early morning fog on Staxton Hill, Ryedale, North Yorkshire
A thick sparkling frost coated much of the UK today, leaving many places cold but with a winter wonderland look. But the festive appearance is about to melt away, as heavy rain and gale force winds are working their way from the Atlantic towards the UK.
The western weather front is expected to bring winds reaching speeds of up to 50mph tomorrow across the UK, with wet spells estimated to produce 20-25mm rain in the south-west of England and south wales.
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