Cooling down this weekend after a burst of spring warmth
After almost a fortnight of spring warmth, this weekend will see tropical maritime air replaced by colder polar maritime air.
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After almost a fortnight of spring warmth, this weekend will see tropical maritime air replaced by colder polar maritime air.
Following a long and cold winter across most of Europe, dominated by cold easterly winds and snow, the continent has finally warmed up.
Earlier this week, I explained that warmer air is finally going to be arriving on our shores, thanks to the jet stream moving northwards – back to where it should be at this time of year.
Following a long winter that never seemed to want to end, finally, this weekend will see a change in our weather fortunes. Some places could reach 21C in the sunshine.
Following my blog a few days ago about spring finally springing towards mid-month, I thought that I’d give you a quick update on what’s to come over the next ten days.
Following a few weeks of anticyclonic gloom, there are signs that the UK could experience a welcome burst of spring-like warmth next week.
Last night was unseasonably cold for August, with some places having their coldest August night ever recorded.
With the weekend upon us, the big question is: will the fine weather continue? The main message is that some places are likely to cling on to the fine weather longer than others.
Just over a week ago most of us enjoyed a spell of settled and warmer weather as an area of high pressure built over the UK. The hottest day of the year so far was recorded, reaching 30.7C.
The weather across the UK has been remarkable during the last week, with warmth reminiscent of summer for most places, lulling us into a false sense of security that the sunshine is here to stay.
The UK was bathed in warmth and sunshine during the weekend, with an area of high pressure across us giving light winds and cloudless skies.
After yesterday’s remarkable warmth for February, with many parts of England and north east Wales reaching 15-18C, this weekend will be a little bit cooler.
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