UK weather forecast LIVE: Met Office reveals sunny 16C Easter weekend after week of snow & -2C temps
BRITS will be hit with snow, rain and freezing -2C temperatures this weekend – but there's good news ahead for the Easter weekend.
The Met Office predicts the mercury will plunge below freezing in Wales on Sunday morning before rising to 13C in London by mid-afternoon.
Lows this week of -5C are significantly colder than the average minimum weather temperature for April which is 3.75C between 1991 and 2020.
Thankfully, experts predict warmer weather on the horizon with temperatures expected to hit an average of 16C over the Easter weekend.
And temperatures will reach the mid-teens in London by Wednesday ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.
While the mercury may get up to 16C over Easter thanks to a high pressure system moving in, maps from WXCharts also show that it could dip to -6C the weekend after.
Read our UK weather blog below for the latest forecasts and updates…
- Louis Allwood
The weather didn't stop people dressing up at Aintree
Despite the wet weather reports, guests have continued to get into the party spirits with their bets at the ready.
This year has been no different to any others, as hordes of people are dressed up to the nines.
Many were spotted toasting to the weekend, dressed in bright and pastel colour dresses along with some astounding fascinators.
And while winds are still high, attendees were not deterred arriving in an array of sleeveless dresses and sky high heels.
- Louis Allwood
Highs of 15C in London tomorrow
A cold and frosty start, then a dry and bright morning with long sunny spells and light winds.
Cloudier into the afternoon with some hazy sunshine but staying dry with maximum temperatures of 15 °C.
- Louis Allwood
London Sunday to Wednesday outlook
A chilly start and then most areas will be fine, dry and bright.
Still a few showers over the far north of Scotland though but feeling warmer than on Saturday.
On Monday and Tuesday it will be breezy and rather cloudy with some rain spreading northeast.
It will be drier and less windy on Wednesday however becoming warmer in the south, but remaining chilly in the north.
- Louis Allwood
Showers will ease off
Showers are set to ease off into Saturday evening however some areas in Scotland will see them persist for longer.
Temperatures across the UK will drop tonight with some areas turning very chilly.
- Louis Allwood
Freezing night ahead for those in Manchester
A dry evening and night with largely clear skies, but some high cloud at times.
Light winds with a frost for many with minimum temperatures of -3 °C.
- Louis Allwood
London evening forecast
Cloud continuing to melt away into the late evening, with long clear spells developing.
Temperatures falling overnight with a widespread frost likely by dawn with minimum temperatures of -2 °C.
- The Sun
Showers and clouds set to clear tonight
Most showers and clouds are set to clear tonight, according to BBC News.
This will result in a dry and chilly night.
Showers will proceed for a time in northern Scotland, but will ease later.
Northern Ireland is set to turn cloudier towards dawn.
- The Sun
RNLI and Met Office issue stark advice on cold water shock during Easter holidays
With the Easter holidays coming round the corner, many people will flock to the beaches and swim in the sea.
But meteorologist Alex Deakin has issued a stark warning on a video featured on the Met Office’s Twitter account, to those who plan to do so.
He said: “The sea takes a lot longer to warm up than land, and it’s always pretty chilly in the sea, especially in March and April, which is when the temperature is at its lowest.”
In the same video, RNLI lifeguard Henry Irvine agreed with Mr Deakin, and said to anyone suffering from cold water shock: “Relax, don’t panic, and float on your back.”
You can watch the full video here:
- The Sun
Sunny spells this Saturday afternoon
Following on from this morning’s cold start, sunny spells are on the way for most parts of Britain.
London and parts of the south may enjoy temperatures as high as 13 degrees, whilst they stand at 12 degrees in the southwest.
But the north, parts of Wales, and Scotland could see some scattered showers.
Some areas of Scotland may witness wintry showers too.
The rest of the British Isles should experience temperatures ranging between 5 to 11 degrees.
- Joseph Gamp
Weather outlook for Monday to Wednesday
The Met Office said: "Cloudy and breezy with some rain spreading northeast during Monday and Tuesday.
"Drier and less windy on Wednesday.
"Becoming warmer in the south, but remaining cold in the north."
- Joseph Gamp
Storm Diego to cause chaos
France prepares for Storm Diego, which could hit the south easterly coastlines of the UK
Strong winds and storms are forecast to reach France on Friday, which might also affect the coastlines of the UK.
There will be rain and snow, and the UK may need to prepare for some bad weather if the storm does reach England.
WXCharts has predicted snowfall across Scotland, Wales and the north of England tomorrow.
- Joseph Gamp
Brits to see -5C lows and 4 inches of snow coming soon
Brits are set to see freezing temperatures by the end of the week – with lows of -6C and around 12 centimetres of snow.
Arctic air from the north will gradually take a grip over the whole country, and as The met Office warns, the cold air “will win out eventually” by the end of the week.
Maps from WXCharts show temperatures getting as low as -4C on Thursday and could dip to -5C over the weekend with widespread frost across the UK.
Snow is also set to continue in Scotland with around 12 centimetres likely to fall and stretching further south.
- Joseph Gamp
In pictures: Lone swimmer braves freezing sea in Lyme Regis, Dorset
Britain has been experiencing a north/south divide in the weather.
Some areas are experiencing cold air and sunshine, while other are being subjected to torrential rain and gale-force winds.
And the eye-watering image below shows a lone swimmer about to brave an early morning dip in the resort of Lyme Regis in Dorset.
A swimmer braves the early morning sea to take a dip in Lyme Regis, DorsetCredit: Alamy - The Sun
Stunning sunrise in Great Yarmouth captured by local photographer
Pictures of the stunning sunrise in Great Yarmouth this morning were captured by a local photographer.
As part of its Love UK Weather Twitter campaign, the Met Office is sharing pictures of the weather in Britain today.
Photos from Simon’s Weather Photography, a Twitter account based in Great Yarmouth, were shared on the Met Office’s social media page.
Take a look at the photos here:
- The Sun
Frosty start to the morning across the country
Britain woke up to a frosty start this morning.
Temperatures plunged to as low as -3 degrees in the northwest.
Parts of Scotland and Wales witnessed temperatures of -2 degrees.
The warmest part of the British Isles this morning was the Channel Islands, where the temperature was 6 degrees.
In Truro, Cornwall, the temperature stood at 5 degrees.
Other parts of Britain experienced temperature ranging between -1 and 1 degree.
- The Sun
Grand National 2022 Saturday weather forecast
For the first time since 2019, the Grand National has arrived.
People are flocking to Aintree racecourse to witness the world’s best horse racing.
According to the Liverpool Echo, it should be a sunny day for spectators today.
The April sunshine is expected to arrive in the morning and linger into the afternoon, despite brief showers arriving around 1pm.
For those who are aiming to continue their day into the evening, the good news is that the weather is forecast to be bright and dry into the late afternoon.
There is likely to be a maximum temperature of 8 degrees.
- The Sun
Expect sunshine blast before Easter weekend
On Wednesday 13 April, the southeast of England will enjoy a temporary warm spell before the Easter weekend, particularly across East and West Sussex.
Sunnier days are ahead in Kent and Surrey, as residents there could enjoy temperatures of between 17 and 18 degrees, dropping by a couple of degrees towards the West Country, according to data available on Friday from WXCharts.
The Daily Express reports that throughout the Midlands, people there should expect temperatures of between 13 and 14 degrees, whereas they will fall to 9 degrees in the northeast and 12 degrees in the northwest.
Elsewhere, temperatures will remain at 5 degrees in Scotland.
During the Easter weekend, temperatures are anticipated to fall toward zero in the early mornings.
- Joseph Gamp
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- The Sun
Cloudy and breezy weather should spread in the north, Met Office predicts
Sunday’s sunny weather looks set to change, with rain spreading northeast during Monday and Tuesday, the Met Office predicts.
But by Wednesday, conditions should be drier and less windy.
Temperatures are set to vary between 10 to 15 degrees on Monday, and then 10 to 17 degrees on Tuesday.
The minimum temperature on Wednesday could be 9 degrees.
In the south, expect some warm weather next week.
However, it should be cold up north.
- Milica Cosic
Expect a sunny Sunday, Met Office suggests
A sunny Sunday is on the way for many Brits, according to the Met Office.
However, expect a cold start to the day with mostly dry conditions.
The weather is set to get milder as the day progresses, but it should change in the evening.
Cloud and rain is expected to move in from the west overnight.
The Met Office expects the rain to downpour into Monday.
- The Sun
£5,000 grants on offer for heat pump installations at home
£5,000 grants are on offer to help households install environmentally-friendly heat pumps.
Homeowners won’t be charged VAT on them either.
These heat pumps are designed to wean households off gas and oil boilers, with home heating being responsible for roughly 14 per cent of the UK’s CO2 emissions.
The government intends to ban gas boilers from new-build homes by 2025, making heat pumps and their extra equipment an attractive alternative.
For existing homes, the target year is 2035.
- Milica Cosic
Today’s weather
Any early mist will soon clear. It will then be a generally fine day as it will be largely dry with a mixture of spells of spring sunshine and some patchy cloud cover.
There is a chance of showers developing which will be most frequent and wintry across northern Scotland. Breezy in the north-east
- Milica Cosic
Long range forecast for 23 April – 7 May
According to the Met Office, the period between the 23 April and the 7 May may see longer spells of dry weather.
The forecaster has predicted that: “towards the end of April high pressure is likely to become dominant, with longer spells of dry and settled weather possible, especially in the south.
“Temperatures are anticipated to stay above average during this period.”
- Milica Cosic
Easter weekend weather
WITH the Easter Weekend creeping up on us, we're all wondering if we can go outside and enjoy a sunny outdoor egg hunt with the kids.
Well, unfortunately, the Met Office is predicting that the weekend could be more unsettled than many would have hoped.
The Mirror reported the Met Office as saying: “Throughout the weekend, it is likely to be cold for most places, with with wintry showers, mainly in the north, interspersed with sunny and clear spells, and overnight frosts expected in places.
“Winds will be moderate and locally strong along coastal locations."
The forecaster also expects rain in some northern areas, but the conditions are likely to get better as the month goes on.
- Milica Cosic
Bookies predict coldest April ever
The odds are on at bookmaker Coral, which has a 1-2 bet this April will be the coldest on record in the UK.
The company go 2-1 on snow to fall anywhere in Britain on Easter Sunday.
Travel warnings have been issued due to the low temperatures.
“We have a brief warm spell in March, but it has not led to a sunny spring and we now make this April firmly odds on to enter the record books as the coldest fourth month of the year ever recorded in the UK,” said Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead.
He added: “It is a 2-1 chance for snow to fall anywhere in the UK on Easter Sunday, meaning there is a strong chance of a White Easter this year.”
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