Many places will enjoy a dry and very mild weekend, but a significant change in the weather is on the way, with much colder conditions from early next week.
Yesterday, Santon Downham in Suffolk reached 19°C, and similar high temperatures are expected again this afternoon as the UK is dominated by high pressure.
Saturday will be another fine and dry day for most, with rain and wind in the north and some patchy rain in the southwest. Temperatures are still expected to be well above average, with 17-19°C possible fairly widely.
It’s another warm day on Sunday with sunshine for many, although a contrast in the far north of Scotland with persistent rain.
A change from Monday
As we welcome in the new week, we start to see a change in the very warm and dry conditions of late. A spell of rain will move south across the country on Monday, bringing a few wintry showers in the north/northeast. By Tuesday, we’ll start to see temperatures drop to below average across the UK. Rural spots in Scotland could see -4°C on Tuesday night, with a daytime maximum temperatures typically between 5-8°C.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Chris Bulmer explains: “A frontal zone will move south across the UK during Sunday night and Monday with much colder air following from the north. With these cold northeasterly winds, we are likely to see some wintry showers across the north and the east of the UK next week, but any accumulations of snow are likely to be largely restricted to hills. We’ll also see a return to overnight frosts in many areas.
“While there is uncertainty in the extent of rain and wintry showers through the middle of next week, there is higher confidence that below average temperatures will continue through the week, bringing a very different feel to the mild weather over the weekend. “
Info and image supplied by Met Office UK
