BRITAIN is set for another spring scorcher this weekend – with baking temperatures set to make it hotter than Madrid.
Temperatures on Saturday and Sunday won't reach 23C as felt on Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
But according to the Met Office, London could see heat of 19Cmaking the capital seven degrees warmer than the Spanish capital Madrid which is forecast to see temperatures of 12C Saturday.
Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed Saturday and Sunday will see “sunny spells and scattered showers” in the east and south.
It added that conditions will be "breezy through the weekend" but it will be "rather warm in the south and west, but colder by Monday".
But the warm spell won't last for long, with the mercury forecast to plunge to -3C next week.
Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan told the Express that "some rural spots" could even see lows of -3C in overnight frosts during the first part of next week.
Londoners can expects temperatures to drop to as low as 4C, while those in Scotland, parts of Belfast and across parts of northern England may see experience freezing conditions.
Read our UK weather blog below for the latest forecasts and updates…
- Louis Allwood
Cloudy start to the day
A cloudy start across much of England and Wales with a few spots of rain, then a few heavy showers breaking out across central, southern and western parts this afternoon.
Elsewhere there will be warm sunny spells developing for many but remaining breezy.
- Louis Allwood
Londoners could get 19C scorcher today
Mostly cloudy at first, though some glimpses of sunshine are likely in places.
Increasingly bright by the afternoon with sunny spells remaining dry throughout and becoming quite warm inland.
But it will be rather cool towards the coast in the brisk northeasterly breeze with maximum temperatures of 19 °C.
- Joseph Gamp
Britain to be hotter than MADRID this weekend
Britain is set to be hotter than MADRID this weekend with balmy temperatures reaching into the late-teens.
But despite the warm Spring weather, Brits will face a cold snap and snowfall in the weeks ahead – as the weather is set to take a turn on Monday.
On Saturday, London will be hotter than the Spanish capital as the mercury reaches 17C- with beaches along the coast and parks set to be packed out.
On Friday, temperatures will be “fairly warm,” according to the Met Office.
And Saturday and Sunday will see “sunny spells and scattered showers” in the east and south.
The warm spells will subside by Monday, when it’s expected to get colder.
- Joseph Gamp
Earthworms invade home in Thailand after mad rain
RESIDENTS in a village in Thailand saw their homes completely covered in earthworms as heavy thunderstorms moved through the region.
A video shot in Tak, lower northern Thailand, shows residents waking up to a scene straight out of a horror movie as roughly 6-inch-long earthworms crawled around the province.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Renee Duff said that in a 24-hour period prior to when the video was shot, Tak picked up “3.13 inches (79.6 mm) of rainfall as heavy thunderstorms moved through the region.”
- Joseph Gamp
Forecast for tomorrow (Saturday)
There will be large areas of cloud cover around on Saturday bringing a chance of showers or spells of light rain during the morning.
Cloud cover will tend to break during the afternoon to reveal spells of spring sunshine although cloud will linger across western areas bringing a threat of showers.
- Joseph Gamp
Snow on the cards?!
Advanced weather modelling maps show that the UK could be in for some shock flurries of snow at the start of next month.
The first band of snow will sweep in across the north of Scotland late on Friday April 29, before moving down the north-east coast of England on Saturday, April 30.
May then begins with widespread snow across the United Kingdom, with flakes falling in the south of England and Wales on Sunday and Monday, May 1-2.
Snow will hit Scotland in the early hours of May 1, starting in Inverness, Aberdeen and Edinburgh before slowly moving southward throughout the day.
Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham could follow with millions of Brits in northern and central England set to see some of the white stuff.
Unfortunately, the potential dumping is too far away for the forecaster to predict exactly how many inches we can expect to settle on the ground.
- Joseph Gamp
Next week will be a chilly one
British Weather Services meteorologist Jim Dale agreed that next week will be a chilly one, and claimed that some Brits may even be in for a late smattering of the white stuff.
He said: “It is going to feel cooler and there will be the risk of frosts overnight.
“Scotland may see wintry showers over high ground. It is going to feel like you need to put a jumper back on.”
Advanced weather modelling maps show that the UK could be in for some shock flurries of snow at the start of next month.
- Joseph Gamp
Warning to gardeners
The cold weather also prompted him to issue a warning to green-fingered Brits, adding: “It’s not great news for gardeners.
“They may have spent the weekend planting beneath the sun but we could see patchy frosts by Wednesday which could undo all of their hard work.
“Some rural spots could drop to -3C through the first part of the week.”
- Joseph Gamp
Record £10bn made after Easter tourism for shops & pubs
It was the biggest Easter staycation rush since VisitBritain records began 15 years ago in 2007. This comes after the heatwave we’ve had this weekend – with highs of 23C in some places around the country.
Up to 11 million Brits went on overnight stays and up to 29m on daytrips over the weekend, spending up to £4bn on accommodation, attractions and transport, spending trends show.
VisitBritain said: “The number of Brits who definitely planned overnight UK holidays for Easter is on a par with the highest figures since our survey began.”
VisitBritain deputy chief executive Patricia Yates said: “Easter has provided businesses with much-needed cash-flow.”
- Joseph Gamp
Five deadly mistakes you’re making every spring
SPRING has sprung and with it comes gorgeous rays of sunshine.
That usually means more time outdoors and extra sun exposure which can be harmful to your skin.
Dr Ross Perry of skin clinics chain Cosmedics said the problem with heat waves in the spring, is that most people don’t prepare their skin like they do in the summer.
He told The Sun: “The sun in April is as strong as it is in August, so you must treat it as such.
“People can often be fooled by the cooler breeze but the UV rays are just as strong and just as likely to cause sunburn and sun damage.”
The sun’s rays are more often than not the direct cause of skin cancer, which generally fall under non-melanoma and melanoma.
Here, Dr Ross warns of the mistakes you could be making when enjoying spring heatwaves:
- Not wearing suncream
- Failing to protect burnt skin
- Not drinking enough water
- Not taking moles seriously
- Seeking vitamin D
Read more here.
- Joseph Gamp
Temperatures could drop to -3C in some rural areas next week
A meteorologist has warned parts of Britain could face sub-zero conditions next week – just days after a scorching Easter weekend.
Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan told the Express that “some rural spots” could even see lows of -3C in overnight frosts during the first part of the week.
The cold weather also prompted him to issue a warning to green-fingered Brits, adding: “It’s not great news for gardeners.
“They may have spent the weekend planting beneath the sun but we could see patchy frosts by Wednesday which could undo all of their hard work.
“Some rural spots could drop to -3C through the first part of the week.”
- Joseph Gamp
What is the definition for a UK heatwave?
A UK heatwave gets its classification when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold. The threshold varies by UK county.
The Met Office heatwave threshold has been updated ahead of summer 2022.
The initial heatwave thresholds were calculated based on the 1981-2010 climatology of daily maximum temperature at the mid-point of the meteorological summer (15 July).
The revised thresholds will use the 1991-2020 averaging period introduced in January 2022. The geographical differences reflect the differences in climate across the UK.
The central map below, shows the initial heatwave thresholds for the UK, with the right hand map showing the updated thresholds for 2022. As a demonstration of our changing climate, we have also included the left hand map that shows what the thresholds would have been using the 1961-1990 climatology.
- Joseph Gamp
Bookies say summer 2022 could be the hottest ever
This year could see the hottest summer on record, according to the latest bookmaker odds.
Ladbrokes now make it just a 2/1 shot for summer 2022 to go down as the hottest EVER.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “It’s looking increasingly likely that this year will play host to a record-breaking hot summer, with Brits soon set to bask in scorching temperatures.”
- Joseph Gamp
Weather outlook for Sunday to Tuesday
Sunny spells for most. Dry for many, but some showers in the southwest early Sunday and some eastern parts Sunday afternoon and Monday.
Breezy at first, less breezy by Tuesday.
- Joseph Gamp
Mercury will plunge to -3C next week
PARTS of the UK could plunge to sub-zero temperatures as early as next week just days after Brits were blessed with the hottest day of the year so far.
Londoners can expect temperatures to drop to as low as 4C, while those in Scotland, parts of Belfast and across parts of northern England may see experience freezing conditions.
Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan told the Express that “some rural spots” could even see lows of -3C in overnight frosts during the first part of the week.
- Joseph Gamp
Met Office releases its weekend '4cast'
- Joseph Gamp
Snow on the cards?!
Advanced weather modelling maps show that the UK could be in for some shock flurries of snow at the start of next month.
The first band of snow will sweep in across the north of Scotland late on Friday April 29, before moving down the north-east coast of England on Saturday, April 30.
May then begins with widespread snow across the United Kingdom, with flakes falling in the south of England and Wales on Sunday and Monday, May 1-2.
Snow will hit Scotland in the early hours of May 1, starting in Inverness, Aberdeen and Edinburgh before slowly moving southward throughout the day.
Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham could follow with millions of Brits in northern and central England set to see some of the white stuff.
Unfortunately, the potential dumping is too far away for the forecaster to predict exactly how many inches we can expect to settle on the ground.
- Joseph Gamp
Earthworms invade home in Thailand after mad rain
RESIDENTS in a village in Thailand saw their homes completely covered in earthworms as heavy thunderstorms moved through the region.
A video shot in Tak, lower northern Thailand, shows residents waking up to a scene straight out of a horror movie as roughly 6-inch-long earthworms crawled around the province.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Renee Duff said that in a 24-hour period prior to when the video was shot, Tak picked up “3.13 inches (79.6 mm) of rainfall as heavy thunderstorms moved through the region.”
- Joseph Gamp
Britain to be hotter than MADRID this weekend
Britain is set to be hotter than MADRID this weekend with balmy temperatures reaching into the late-teens.
But despite the warm Spring weather, Brits will face a cold snap and snowfall in the weeks ahead – as the weather is set to take a turn on Monday.
On Saturday, London will be hotter than the Spanish capital as the mercury reaches 17C- with beaches along the coast and parks set to be packed out.
On Friday, temperatures will be "fairly warm," according to the Met Office.
And Saturday and Sunday will see “sunny spells and scattered showers” in the east and south.
The warm spells will subside by Monday, when it's expected to get colder.
- Joseph Gamp
'Largely dry weather this evening'
The Met Office tweeted: "The largely dry weather forecast for this evening might help you with that Friday Feeling.
"A mixture of cloud and clear intervals, though with a fairly persistent breeze."
- Joseph Gamp
Next week set to be chilly
British Weather Services meteorologist Jim Dale agreed that next week will be a chilly one, and claimed that some Brits may even be in for a late smattering of the white stuff.
He said: “It is going to feel cooler and there will be the risk of frosts overnight.
“Scotland may see wintry showers over high ground. It is going to feel like you need to put a jumper back on.”
Advanced weather modelling maps show that the UK could be in for some shock flurries of snow at the start of next month.
- Joseph Gamp
Short summary of Friday's weather
Cloudier skies and showers affect parts of England and Wales, although the south probably turning brighter and warmer.
Elsewhere, mostly dry, feeling cooler under patchy cloud and a brisk breeze.
- Joseph Gamp
Weather summary for this evening
Low cloud increasing across some northeastern areas, while the northwest stays clearer and chilly.
Much of England and Wales cloudier with possible showery outbreaks of rain, chiefly later.
Remaining breezy.
- Joseph Gamp
The Met Office has released a summary of the afternoon's weather
The Met Office has given a round-up of weather conditions for today.
It tweeted: "West is definitely best for those who want higher temperatures today.
"The breeze from the North Sea is keeping things cooler in the east."
- Joseph Gamp
Mercury will plunge to -3C next week
PARTS of the UK could plunge to sub-zero temperatures as early as next week just days after Brits were blessed with the hottest day of the year so far.
Londoners can expect temperatures to drop to as low as 4C, while those in Scotland, parts of Belfast and across parts of northern England may see experience freezing conditions.
Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan told the Express that “some rural spots” could even see lows of -3C in overnight frosts during the first part of the week.
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