Arctic air sweeping in as cooler than average temperatures forecast

A woman takes a photo of a carpet of bluebells in flower in woodland at the National Trust’s Blickling Estate in Norfolk last month (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Wire)

Arctic air is set to sweep in as cooler than average temperatures and heavy rain are forecast in some areas.

Colder air from further north is sweeping across the UK over the next few days, with temperatures 2C or 3C colder than the average maximums for May, the Met Office said.