Warm Weekend, Wintry Week: UK Weather Update

0:00On March 20th, the Met Office forecasts a warm and mostly sunny weekend across much of the United Kingdom thanks to high-pressure bringing, temperatures into the mid to high teens. Early Mr. Fog might hang around in spot Saturday morning, but it should burn off quickly for dry and pleasant conditions overall. Starting Sunday, things shift as a band of cloud and light rain pushes southeast, with brighter weather and scattered showers following in the north. Some of those showers could turn wintry on higher ground there. This change fits the usual March pattern, pulling in cooler north-westernly winds that lower temperatures and stir up brisk gusts. Northern hills face chances of snow, while the unsettled spell highlights how spring weather can flip fast. Monday and Tuesday ramp up with an active Atlantic flow, dumping rain in the northwest, possible snow over Scottish mountains and coastal gales, up top, midweek stays changeable with frequent showers, some heavy and wintry as temperatures dip to average or below.

1:01By week's end, higher pressure nudges in from the west, easing showers and winds, though it remains cool with frost risks overnight. Keep an eye on updates as patterns evolve.