by Joe Jeffrey
Met Office issues weather warning for most parts of the UK this bank holiday
Remember that three-month heatwave we told you about a couple of weeks ago? Well, it seems as though we may have spoken too soon, as the Met Office has warned of an Arctic blast that could make for a wintery bank holiday weekend for some parts of the UK.
A sharp drop in temperature has ushered in snow and sleet for parts of the UK with some areas having endured the coldest night ever recorded for the month of April, including Northern Ireland which saw temperatures falls to as low as -8C over the weekend. Gale force winds of 50mph have also been predicted for the week ahead.
Elsewhere across the UK, things aren’t looking that much better, with temperatures in the south remaining rather chilly and just managing to maintain double digits, whilst some parts of northern England are predicted to be worse affected.
As to the reason why the UK is set to brace itself for a harsh end of April, Met Office spokesperson, Nicola Maxey, explained: “The weather has started to change and it is coming from the Arctic.
“We have had a long stretch of quite settled weather where high pressure has dominated, but that has moved out. This cold air has moved in from the Arctic and that is moving slowly south.”
“We are in colder air for this week which is coming down from the Arctic,” she added.
“It looks like we are staying fairly unsettled into the start of May with temperatures average or a bit below average.”
Drivers across the UK are being warned to take care on potentially hazardous roads as a precaution, with more bad weather predicted for northern England, Wales and the east coast, so wherever you’re heading make sure you remain vigilant and safe.
