Last weekend, people across the UK were finally reminded what it’s like to have the warm sun beaming down on our faces.Sunday was officially the country’s warmest day of the year so far, with a high of 19.7C recorded in Crosby, Merseyside – that’s hotter than places like the Balearic Islands and Costa del Sol in Spain and the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Parks were packed, shorts were out and we even spotted an Aperol spritz or two.
Sadly, things are cooling down again from Tuesday. Across the country, temperatures will drop back to around 8-10 degrees celsius. Experts predict that the weather will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers, though some sunny spells aren’t out of the question. That said, there are some places far up north that could see some snow and ice.
According to the astronomical calendar, spring officially starts on March 20. In its long range forecast for March 15-24, the Met Office says: ‘The weekend will continue on a cool theme, but with the high pressure to the north becoming more dominant it should lead to a reduction in shower activity seen on previous days. So there should be a good deal of dry weather with plenty of sunshine by day, but still some noticeably chilly nights with frost fairly widespread.
‘The odd fog patch is possible in the north, and a brisk breeze across the south will make it feel notably chilly here on Saturday.’
However, it looks like sunshine will make a more permanent comeback towards the end of the month. The Met Office says: ‘Into early April, there may be a transition to more-frequent drier and more settled spells. Temperatures will probably be above average overall.’
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