UK weather forecast: Heavy wind & rain to strike THIS weekend as 'uncertain' next few weeks ahead for Brits
MET OFFICE warns of a wet and windy weather for the start of Spring.
The Met Office has updated its long-term weather forecast for March, which includes dates from Wednesday, March 23 to Wednesday, April 6.
The long-term forecast for the period is stated on the Met Office website: “Some uncertainty heading into this period, with higher pressure to start which is expected to recede southwards leading to lower pressure in the north.
“A predominantly southerly airflow is expected and is likely to lead to wet and windy weather interspersed with brighter and showery conditions.
“Temperatures are likely to remain rather mild for most, although short periods of colder conditions are still possible.”
Read our weather live blog for the latest news and forecasts…
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
Next week’s weather will bring sun but will remain unsettled
The Spring weather shows no signs of letting up with next week set to bring some showers and lots of sunshine.
There’s be mainly dry weather, sunshine and a few rainy spells throughout the south.
The most persistent rain is expected in the North West, where it’s also most likely to be windy.
The majority of the week is expected to be warm.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
Flood warnings for Scotland
Despite patchy rain across much of the country, Scotland’s got the wet end of the stick.
With sunny spells for the rest of the week and through the weekend, much of us should expect a patchy rain here and there.
However, the Met Office has issued a flood warning for Scotland.
The flood warning is yellow, so while it’s not the most severe, people are advised to take care and travel only when absolutely necessary.
- Milica Cosic
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- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
It’s set to be a warm Summer so here’s how to stay safe against UV
As climate change begins to make more of an effect, it’s important to be aware of UV rays.
Sunburn occurs when the skin is exposed to UV rays from the sun, but can also be from sunbeds.
Extreme sunburn can be very serious and even mild sunburn may not heal properly leading to aged skin and eventually skin cancer.
The Met Office advises sunscreen and avoiding excess exposure to UV rays.
- Milica Cosic
Wet and windy weather for the start of Spring
The Met Office has updated its long-term weather forecast for March, which includes dates from Wednesday, March 23 to Wednesday, April 6.
The long-term forecast for the period is stated on the Met Office website: "Some uncertainty heading into this period, with higher pressure to start which is expected to recede southwards leading to lower pressure in the north.
"A predominantly southerly airflow is expected and is likely to lead to wet and windy weather interspersed with brighter and showery conditions.
"Temperatures are likely to remain rather mild for most, although short periods of colder conditions are still possible."
- Milica Cosic
UK weather outlook for Saturday and Sunday
Scattered showers will merge into longer spells of rain across northern Britain tomorrow. Sunny spells will develop in the south but rain will edge into the south-west.
Rain will clear north-eastwards on Sunday morning to reveal a mixture of bright spells and scattered showers, a few locally heavy.
- Milica Cosic
Tomorrow's weather
Early patches of mist will soon lift and clear. There will then be some bright spells across northern and eastern areas and a chance of showers.
Cloud and rain will push in from the south-west and spread across the country before clearing to scattered showers and a threat of thunderstorms later.
- Milica Cosic
Temperatures for the weekend
Heavy rain is expected to fall in southwestern areas and it will gradually move north-eastwards across most parts.
And further bad news for Brits as the weekend is also expected to be unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain.
Friday will see highs of 10C in London, 10C in Manchester, 9C in Plymouth and 9C in Newcastle.
While Saturday will see the mercury rise slightly with 12C forecast in south eastern areas and 11C in the north west.
While average temperatures will be 10C across the rest of the UK.
Average temperatures of between 9C and 11C are forecast across much of the UK on Sunday.
- Milica Cosic
Unsettled weather tomorrow
A Met Office spokesperson told The Sun Online how the unseasonable weather has been brought up by winds from southern Spain.
But rain and blustery winds are forecast tomorrow and unsettled conditions over the weekend – dampening spirits over the coming days.
Tonight will see cloud and patchy light rain moving northwards across some parts, with heavy rain reaching the far southwest later, according to the Met Office.
Friday will see patchy rain clear northern and eastern parts to leave brighter spells in its wake.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
It’s set to be a warm Summer so here’s how to stay safe against UV
As climate change begins to make more of an effect, it’s important to be aware of UV rays.
Sunburn occurs when the skin is exposed to UV rays from the sun, but can also be from sunbeds.
Extreme sunburn can be very serious and even mild sunburn may not heal properly leading to aged skin and eventually skin cancer.
The Met Office advises sunscreen and avoiding excess exposure to UV rays.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
Flood warnings for Scotland
Despite patchy rain across much of the country, Scotland’s got the wet end of the stick.
With sunny spells for the rest of the week and through the weekend, much of us should expect a patchy rain here and there.
However, the Met Office has issued a flood warning for Scotland.
The flood warning is yellow, so while it’s not the most severe, people are advised to take care and travel only when absolutely necessary.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
Next week's weather will bring sun but will remain unsettled
The Spring weather shows no signs of letting up with next week set to bring some showers and lots of sunshine.
There's be mainly dry weather, sunshine and a few rainy spells throughout the south.
The most persistent rain is expected in the North West, where it's also most likely to be windy.
The majority of the week is expected to be warm.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
We can boast of hotter weather than Greece so where to go for a beach holiday at this time of year?
Our Spring weather has made the storms of a few weeks ago a distant memory, but if it’s still not warm enough for you, here are a list of warmer places at this time of year.
Canberra, Australia – 16C
Oranjestad, Aruba – 26C
Nassau, The Bahamas – 24C
Belmopan, Belize – 24C
Yaoundé, Cameroon – 26C
Nicosia, Cyprus – 15C
Cairo, Egypt – 19C
Suva, Fiji – 25C
Kingston, Jamaica – 20C
Port Louis, Mauritius – 26C - Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
The height of pollen season is almost upon us
Below are seven interesting pollen facts and things to be aware of
1. Your pet can get hayfever too
2. Pollen season can last for longer than you think
3. Hayfever affects 1 in 5 people
4. Alcohol can make your hayfever worse
5. Air quality can make hayfever worse
6. There may be a correlation between hayfever and anxiety
7. Baby spiders eat pollen - Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
It's set to be a warm Summer so here's how to stay safe against UV
As climate change begins to make more of an effect, it's important to be aware of UV rays.
Sunburn occurs when the skin is exposed to UV rays from the sun, but can also be from sunbeds.
Extreme sunburn can be very serious and even mild sunburn may not heal properly leading to aged skin and eventually skin cancer.
The Met Office advises sunscreen and avoiding excess exposure to UV rays.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
The height of pollen season is almost upon us
Below are seven interesting pollen facts and things to be aware of
1. Your pet can get hayfever too
2. Pollen season can last for longer than you think
3. Hayfever affects 1 in 5 people
4. Alcohol can make your hayfever worse
5. Air quality can make hayfever worse
6. There may be a correlation between hayfever and anxiety
7. Baby spiders eat pollen - Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
What are the next storms called?
The potential for more weather damage lingers ahead of the arrival of more named storms.
Jim told the Express Storm Gladys and Storm Hermann won’t be too far behind their predecessors which consecutively battered Britain in one week.
He said: “In terms of big events, as in Storm Gladys finally getting onto the stage and Storm Hermann to follow.”
“The first half of march is sometimes on paper some of the snowiest stuff we’ve seen in any form of winter.
“Somewhere in the early Spring, I’m pretty sure we’ll see Gladys and Hermann to follow.”
A storm is given a name when it has the potential to cause an amber or red warning, as seen when Delta, Eunice and Franklin battered Britain.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
We can boast of hotter weather than Greece so where to go for a beach holiday at this time of year?
Our Spring weather has made the storms of a few weeks ago a distant memory, but if it’s still not warm enough for you, here are a list of warmer places at this time of year.
Canberra, Australia – 16C
Oranjestad, Aruba – 26C
Nassau, The Bahamas – 24C
Belmopan, Belize – 24C
Yaoundé, Cameroon – 26C
Nicosia, Cyprus – 15C
Cairo, Egypt – 19C
Suva, Fiji – 25C
Kingston, Jamaica – 20C
Port Louis, Mauritius – 26C - Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
Cloudy day for Londoners
It will probably stay generally rather cloudy with some patchy light rain, although some places could stay mostly dry.
Staying mild for most of the day with maximum temperatures of 15 °C.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
The height of pollen season is almost upon us
Below are seven interesting pollen facts and things to be aware of
1. Your pet can get hayfever too
2. Pollen season can last for longer than you think
3. Hayfever affects 1 in 5 people
4. Alcohol can make your hayfever worse
5. Air quality can make hayfever worse
6. There may be a correlation between hayfever and anxiety
7. Baby spiders eat pollen - Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
TODAY is breezy and mild in most places
Heavy rain will reach the southwest later today, but for the most part, dry sunny spells across the UK
Mild temperatures, sunny and blue skies across the east and southeast.
Many will experience cloud and intermittent light rain for most of the evening.
- Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
We can boast of hotter weather than Greece so where to go for a beach holiday at this time of year?
Our Spring weather has made the storms of a few weeks ago a distant memory, but if it's still not warm enough for you, here are a list of warmer places at this time of year.
Canberra, Australia – 16C
Oranjestad, Aruba – 26C
Nassau, The Bahamas – 24C
Belmopan, Belize – 24C
Yaoundé, Cameroon – 26C
Nicosia, Cyprus – 15C
Cairo, Egypt – 19C
Suva, Fiji – 25C
Kingston, Jamaica – 20C
Port Louis, Mauritius – 26C - Ije Teunissen-Oligboh
Flood warnings for Scotland
Despite patchy rain across much of the country, Scotland's got the wet end of the stick.
With sunny spells for the rest of the week and through the weekend, much of us should expect a patchy rain here and there.
However, the Met Office has issued a flood warning for Scotland.
The flood warning is yellow, so while it's not the most severe, people are advised to take care and travel only when absolutely necessary.
- Joseph Gamp
Today's weather largely unsettled says Met Office
Today's weather will largely be unsettled, the Met Office said.
Met Office spokesman Richard Miles told The Sun: "The West will be wet and windy which will gradually spread across the country overnight, and then it will be cooler in the west and wetter in the east.
"That's the picture for the next few days. It will be wet and windy over the weekend too. But when the sun comes out in central and eastern areas, we will se temperatures creeping up to quite pleasant numbers.
"Anywhere could see double figures while temperatures could go to 14-15C in central and midlands areas. The central parts are the most likely areas in the country where temperatures will climb.
"But rain will also move from the west to the east. It will gradually stall over the UK but will continue with longer spells. This will be for all of Thursday depending on where you are.
"There will be cooler spells later today in Scotland and it will be damp in central England and Wales. Earlier in the day we will be seeing cooler spells in Wales and to the west and there will be rain in Scotland."
- Joseph Gamp
What are the next storms called?
The potential for more weather damage lingers ahead of the arrival of more named storms.
Jim told the Express Storm Gladys and Storm Hermann won’t be too far behind their predecessors which consecutively battered Britain in one week.
He said: “In terms of big events, as in Storm Gladys finally getting onto the stage and Storm Hermann to follow.”
“The first half of march is sometimes on paper some of the snowiest stuff we’ve seen in any form of winter.
“Somewhere in the early Spring, I’m pretty sure we’ll see Gladys and Hermann to follow.”
A storm is given a name when it has the potential to cause an amber or red warning, as seen when Delta, Eunice and Franklin battered Britain.
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