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Wales Online
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Cathy Owen

Met Office forecasts plummeting temperatures as UK hit by Arctic winds

Temperatures are set to plummet this weekend as the clocks go forward to mark the start of spring. The Met Office says that Arctic winds will bring a spell of colder weather to the weekend.

The clocks go forward on Sunday by one hour allowing for more daylight in the evenings and the mornings. On the first day of spring – also known as the vernal equinox – the UK is said to have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. Read more about the clock change here.

The Met Office forecast for Sunday says that the weather will remain "unsettled with showers and sunny spells". Forecasters are also saying there could be "frosty" starts in Wales on Monday and Tuesday. The forecast adds; "It will be largely dry and bright until rain arrives later Tuesday."

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