‘Brighter’ weather expected ahead of New Year’s Eve washout

The murky weather is largely expected to dissipate by Sunday afternoon (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK will be “brighter” on Sunday, ahead of a blast of snow and rain towards New Year’s Eve, the Met Office has said.

Highs of 12C are expected in Exeter, Devon, with 10C across other parts of the country country including Belfast, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Pembrokeshire and Southampton, according to the forecaster.