UK Weather: Mixed Bag This Weekend, Warmer Next Week

0:00On March 27th, get ready for a mixed bag in the UK weather this weekend and beyond. High pressure from the Azores will bring warmer air next week, with temperatures possibly hitting 17 degrees Celsius in Southeast England by Tuesday. Earlier this weekend, expect a colder north-western wind on Saturday, mixing sunny spells with wintry showers. Sunday brings heavy rain spreading south and east, plus gales in Scotland, and waves up to 8 meters along north and west coast of Scotland, northern Ireland. Daytime highs will stay between 7 and 11 degrees Celsius. Spring weather here loves to keep us guessing, swing from single digits this week to the 20s last week. It all boils down to wine direction. Northerly breezes pull in chilly arctic air, while southerly flows draw warmer stuff from North Africa and the Mediterranean. That leads to those classic four seasons in a day moments, with 11 hour nights causing frosty starts that demand a thick coat in the morning, but the strengthening spring sun ramps things up fast, making lunchtime feel summery out of the wind.

1:03Looking ahead, next week should settle down with less rain, more clouds but some sun, and temps climbing to 10 to 16 degrees Celsius overall. Keep an eye on forecasts as eastern ears for the latest shifts.