Warm Surprise: UK Enjoys Spring-like Heat

0:00On March 18th, parts of Britain face a warm surprise on Wednesday, with temperatures possibly hitting 22 degrees Celsius in England and Wales. Southeast really winds are pulling in balmy air, setting up the potential warmest day of the year so far. A weather front stretches across the UK, dumping rain and clouds on Scotland and Northern Ireland while the south basks in sunshine through Thursday. Forecasters highlight the west as the hot spot, especially western Wales and North Devon, where highs could reach 20 or 21 degrees Celsius. These March numbers beat seasonal norms by a good margin. The sunny street colds into Friday with light winds and dry spells for most, but chilly nights bring frost risks. Scotland stays cooler around 11 to 13 degrees, with patchy drizzling spots. Expect the calm to break late Sunday, as an Atlantic front usheres in rain and wintry showers of north, shifting patterns into next week. Made in the eye.