Freezing temperatures to thaw as UK set for double figures next week
BRITAIN’S big freeze is about to loosen its grip – with temperatures reaching double figures by tomorrow.
Met Office predicts warm weather after cold snap
Children in Cumbria yesterday built snowmen during one of the north’s coldest weekends of the year, while in the south, some parts experienced spring-like conditions with daffodils bursting into bloom in Falmouth, Cornwall.
Thermometers are forecast to reach up to 11C (55.4F) in parts of the country tomorrow – around 10C (50F) higher than the weekend.
However Britain will shiver for another day before icy winds from the east finally give way to milder conditions.
Temperatures this weekend fell widely below freezing as snow fell as far south as London and Kent and Buckinghamshire.
Lows of -9.8C (14.36F) were recorded in Scotland during the early hours of Saturday while the south dipped to around -1.5C (29.3F).
Met Office forecaster Luke Miall warned of a risk of rain and gales in exposed regions today before things calm down.
There was a variety of different weather patterns on show over the weekend
There is a risk of strong winds and some rain on Monday
He said: “There will be subtle changes throughout the week as things gradually turn less cold.
“There is a risk of strong winds and some rain on Monday with gusts touching gale-force across the southern and western coasts, it will be a windy but sunnier day.
“There is still a risk of rain on Tuesday although it will feel less cold everywhere with temperatures of 6C (42.8F) to 9C (48.2F) generally and 10C (50F) or even 11C (51.8F) in the south.
The north of England was battered by one of the coldest weekends of the year
Parts of Scotland dipped to nearly -10 degrees on Sunday
“Wednesday is looking more unsettled although by the end of the week high pressure builds again bringing brighter more settled weather, but the risk of some frost under clearer skies.”
Some forecasters warn we are not out of the woods yet with more cold weather likely to pounce before the end of the month.