Parts of the UK could see frost and freezing temperatures in the lead up to May, it's been reported. The mercury could drop as low as -3C with the Met Office predicting "chilly" nights and turbulent weather conditions as we head into summer.
High pressure extending down much of the UK will see a drop in temperatures in the coming week, with the mercury predicted to fall below freezing in parts of north west England and Scotland. Much of the UK will see low single digits between 1C and 3C.
In Bristol, it is expected to remain dry and sunny this weekend with temperatures falling next week, and rain expected at the weekend. WX charts shows heavy rainfall is forecast in most of the south west on Saturday, May 7.
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Express.co.uk, which has reported the national picture, says the Met Office predicts the air is expected to be “rather chilly” with “frost first thing across one or two rural spots”. Richard Miles, from the Met Office, told The Independent colder air hitting the UK from the north is “keeping temperatures down”.
He said that Tuesday or Wednesday could see the coldest temperatures, with the mercury dropping as low as -3C in rural areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. Mr Miles added: “Especially in the eastern parts of the UK, it's feeling a little bit chilly in that breeze. And the high pressure is also keeping that kind of cloud cover away at night at times, so that will let the temperatures drop.”
The BBC said that Tuesday night “will be another chilly night with a touch of grass frost around just about anywhere” as temperatures fall. However, the high-pressure weather front is expected to keep conditions fairly stable throughout the daytime this week, with dry weather and sunny spells forecast across much of the UK over the coming days.
BBC Meteorologist Helen Willets said conditions would remain dry for many Britons until May. She said: “With high pressure with us for what remains of April, for most it remains dry. It’s just the far northwest, Scotland and northern Ireland where we might see some appreciable rain before the end of April.”
She said that temperatures would remain “generally held down” by the high pressure and winds blowing in from the south. She added “strong sunshine” would be enjoyed by many areas on Wednesday into Thursday while cloudy weather is forecast in the east of the country.
She said Thursday would be a “dry and bright day” for most, with conditions feeling “warm when you get the sunshine out”. The north of Scotland may see some showers in the later part of the week as rain approaches from the west.
Day time temperatures are expected to hover around the mid to low-teens throughout much of the UK until the end of the week. The drop marks a stark contrast to the dazzling conditions enjoyed by Britons over the East weekend, when a heatwave brought the hottest day of the year so far on Good Friday.
However, the BBC said many Britons can still look forward to “pleasantly warm” conditions this week as rainfall remains below-average in much of the UK for this time of year.
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