Britain's Warm Spell Suddenly Chilled

0:00On March 23, Britain's had a taste of early spring lately, with sunny days pushing temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius in spots. Before casters warn of a sharp turnaround, as cold air sweeps in bringing rain, gusty winds, and lows dipping to minus 5 degrees Celsius by midweek. Last week marked the year's warmest day so far, hitting 20.9 degrees at a site in Wales on March 18. Day stays mostly decent across England and Wales with hazy sun, though Scotland faces rain and picking up winds. Folks have made the most of the mild spell, snapping photos amid blooming cherry trees in London parks and cycling through countryside scenes. Now, the shift could catch many off-guard after weeks of unseasonal warmth. Tomorrow turns wet and blustery nationwide, with heavy rain hitting Northern England and Wales, plus hail and thunder in Scotland and Northern. Windtree mixes like sleet and snow, threaten higher ground through Wednesday, feeling much chillier in the breeze.

1:00By Thursday, expect drier spills with some sun, but widespread frost overnight and icy patches of north. Temperatures ease back toward normal from Friday, though fresh rain may target Northern regions over the weekend.