SNOW hit parts of the UK this morning while other regions will see cold sunshine – just as pubs and shops reopened to lockdown-weary Brits today.
Despite the sun it is still expected to be cold so anyone venturing out for a pint should probably take a coat and their thermals.
Forecasters say temperatures could be on the chilly side, with the mercury expected to struggle to reach over 8C in London.
Met Office spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said Monday would be “a cold day with bright weather for most”, adding: “It’s certainly looking fine, dry and cold in the South.”
England saw its coldest April day in eight years on Wednesday, with the temperature hitting a freezing -7.5C in Benson, South Oxfordshire.
And another Arctic plunge is on its way to the UK, according to The Weather Outlook.
The forecaster predicted in an update: "A band of patchy rain pushes down over central and southern counties today.
"Areas to its north will be cold and bright, but wintry showers develop.
"The weekend brings sleet or snow showers to central and northern regions. In parts of the south there is a risk of longer spells of rain, sleet and snow."
Follow all the latest news and updates in our live weather blog below…
- Aliki Kraterou
FREEZING MORNING
Temperatures have plunged to -5C overnight on the first day lockdown restrictions ease across the country.
Some even faced temperatures of -2C in the early hours of the morning across some parts of Britain.
Tuesday is also expected to be chilly, with freezing temperatures tipped to continue forecast across the UK.
- Aliki Kraterou
PINT IN THE SUN
Hopefully Brits will be able to enjoy a pint in the sun later in the week.
The mercury could hit 16C on Thursday, holding at 16C until April 19.
The Met Office forecasts "sunny spells" and mostly dry days, with more "settled conditions".
- Aliki Kraterou
FREEZING PUBGOERS
Brits who were hoping for an afternoon soaking up the sun in pub gardens may need to swap sunglasses for thermals
Temperatures will hover around freezing before lunchtime, and struggle to get above 8C at all throughout the day.
However, some lucky northerners and Scots will see sunshine and temperatures of up to 11C.
- Aliki Kraterou
SNOWY MONDAY
The Met Office tweeted: "The new week's starting rather wintry across southern England and parts of Wales with some snow, which is giving a temporary covering in places.
"Meanwhile the dry, clear weather further north is giving a locally severe frost."
- Britta Zeltmann
SNOWY START
It's a wintry start across southern England and parts of Wales today with some snow giving a temporary covering in places.
The village of Haddenham in Cambridgeshire (pictured) woke up to a blanket of the white stuff this morning.
The village of Haddenham in Cambridgeshire waking up to a covering on snow on Monday morningCredit: Geoff Robinson - Britta Zeltmann
TODAY’S FORECAST
It’s set to be a chilly day across Britain, with a cloudy start for southern parts of England and much of Wales, along with outbreaks of rain, sleet and some snow.
This will clear through the morning, leaving sunny intervals and scattered showers.
Elsewhere, sunny periods and isolated wintry showers.
- Joseph Gamp
MET OFFICE FOUR DAY FORECAST
Monday:
Wintry showers continuing across the northeast and eastern coasts. Cloud, patchy rain and hill snow Northern Ireland, Wales and the south to start, slowly becoming brighter. Cold and sunny elsewhere.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Sunny spells and isolated showers by day, though most places staying dry. Some mist or fog patches overnight. Chilly at night with frosts, remaining rather cold by day.
- Joseph Gamp
'BEHAVE RESPONSIBLY', PM URGES ENGLAND AS PUB GARDENS REOPEN IN LOCKDOWN EASING
Boris Johnson has urged the nation to "behave responsibly" when pub gardens reopen and restaurants resume outdoor dining in a major easing of England's coronavirus lockdown.
Shops deemed non-essential will also reopen on Monday, as will hairdressers, indoor gyms, swimming pools, nail salons and zoos in another stride back towards normality.
However, social mixing indoors will remain heavily restricted, with around two in five adults yet to receive their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and the vast majority yet to get both.
The Prime Minister urged caution during the "major step forward" as a scientist advising the Government warned the rules must be followed to minimise a possible rebound in case numbers.
"I'm sure it will be a huge relief for those business owners who have been closed for so long, and for everyone else it's a chance to get back to doing some of the things we love and have missed," Mr Johnson said. "I urge everyone to continue to behave responsibly and remember 'hands, face, space and fresh air' to suppress Covid as we push on with our vaccination programme."
- Joseph Gamp
MET OFFICE FORECAST FOR MONDAY MORNING
The Met Office tweeted: "Here is the weather for Monday morning.
"A cold and frosty start for most with icy stretches possible.
"Plenty of sunshine across Scotland and much of England but wet and wintry across Northern Ireland, Wales and western England."
- Joseph Gamp
CAUTION URGED AHEAD OF LOCKDOWN EASING FOR SHOPS AND PUB GARDENS IN ENGLAND
Caution has been urged ahead of a major easing of England’s lockdown which will allow pubs and restaurants to serve customers outside and hairdressers and non-essential shops to resume business.
Indoor gyms, swimming pools, nail salons and zoos will also reopen on Monday as lives take another step back towards normality.
However, social mixing indoors will remain heavily restricted, with around 40% of adults yet to receive their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Professor Peter Horby, a senior scientist advising the Government, warned on Sunday that the remaining rules must be abided by to minimise the effects of a future “rebound” in cases.
Businesses and citizens eagerly anticipated the renewed freedoms, but any fanfare for the easing of restrictions has been somewhat muted by the national mourning for the Duke of Edinburgh.
- Joseph Gamp
MET OFFICE SUNDAY EVENING FORECAST
The Met Office tweeted: "Here is your Sunday evening forecast.
"Wintry showers fading.
"Clear and frosty for many.
"Further rain and hill snow arriving across Northern Ireland and Wales."
- Joseph Gamp
UK WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY 12 APRIL – SNOW TOMORROW AS TEMPERATURES PLUNGE BELOW FREEZING AHEAD OF PUB AND SHOPS REOPENING
UK weather forecast for Monday 12 April – Snow TOMORROW as temperatures plunge below freezing ahead of pub and shops reopening
- Joseph Gamp
IN PICTURES: CROWDED CAMDEN LOCK IN LONDON ON EVE OF APRIL 12 LOCKDOWN LIFT
Camden lock is crowded on the eve of the next stage of easing of coronavirus restrictionsCredit: Alamy - Joseph Gamp
CAUTION URGED AHEAD OF LOCKDOWN EASING FOR SHOPS AND PUB GARDENS IN ENGLAND
Caution has been urged ahead of a major easing of England’s lockdown which will allow pubs and restaurants to serve customers outside and hairdressers and non-essential shops to resume business.
Indoor gyms, swimming pools, nail salons and zoos will also reopen on Monday as lives take another step back towards normality.
However, social mixing indoors will remain heavily restricted, with around 40% of adults yet to receive their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Professor Peter Horby, a senior scientist advising the Government, warned on Sunday that the remaining rules must be abided by to minimise the effects of a future “rebound” in cases.
Businesses and citizens eagerly anticipated the renewed freedoms, but any fanfare for the easing of restrictions has been somewhat muted by the national mourning for the Duke of Edinburgh.
- Joseph Gamp
WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY
The Met Office predict outbreaks of rain and some hill snow across southern parts Monday and the northwest Tuesday, elsewhere mainly dry with sunny spells.
Sunny spells and scattered showers Wednesday.
- Joseph Gamp
BBC WEATHER: SUNSHINE AND WINTRY SHOWERS FOR REST OF THE DAY
- Joseph Gamp
IN PICTURES: PEOPLE UNDERTAKE THE LONG WALK IN WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE
Flowers left at the gates of Windsor Castle at the top of the long walk after the announcement of HRH Prince Philips deathCredit: w8media - Joseph Gamp
THIS WEEKEND WILL SEE MERCURY PLUNGE TO BELOW FREEZING
Temperatures are expected to plunge below freezing this weekend, according to the latest forecasts.
The mercury will plunge to around -1C in London on Sunday with daytime temperatures struggling to climb over 8C.
England endured its coldest April day in eight years on Wednesday, with the temperature hitting a freezing -7.5C in Benson, South Oxfordshire.
- Joseph Gamp
CAUTION URGED (CONTINUED…)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson postponed his celebratory pint and Government communications have been pared back to just essential messages after Philip's death on Friday at the age of 99.
Wales will also enjoy renewed freedoms, with non-essential retail reopening and border restrictions eased to permit travel again with the rest of the UK and Ireland.
Remaining school pupils will return to face-to-face teaching in Wales and Northern Ireland, moves being echoed in Scotland as pupils return from their Easter breaks.
The "stay at home" order in Northern Ireland will also end as the number of people permitted to meet outdoors rises from six to 10.
Prof Horby, chairman of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag), told Times Radio: "The watchword has got to be caution really.
"The modelling, which is now pretty good, does show that we can expect some kind of rebound – it's not clear exactly when or how big it will be, but there is, I think, inevitably going to be a bit of a rebound in the number of cases when things are relaxed."
- Joseph Gamp
CAUTION URGED AHEAD OF LOCKDOWN EASING FOR SHOPS AND PUB GARDENS IN ENGLAND
Caution has been urged ahead of a major easing of England's lockdown which will allow pubs and restaurants to serve customers outside and hairdressers and non-essential shops to resume business.
Indoor gyms, swimming pools, nail salons and zoos will also reopen on Monday as lives take another step back towards normality.
However, social mixing indoors will remain heavily restricted, with around 40% of adults yet to receive their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Professor Peter Horby, a senior scientist advising the Government, warned on Sunday that the remaining rules must be abided by to minimise the effects of a future "rebound" in cases.
Businesses and citizens eagerly anticipated the renewed freedoms, but any fanfare for the easing of restrictions has been somewhat muted by the national mourning for the Duke of Edinburgh.
- Joseph Gamp
CONTINUED…
The hurricane season is predicted to begin in June and last until November, with a peak in August and September, according to The Independent.
However, Klotzbach said that a lot could still change within the next several months and there is “uncertainty with this early lead time.”
The university compiled its forecast based on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and plans to update its predictions once the agency announces new figures for the period 1991 to 2020.
NOAA typically identifies an average season as 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and two major hurricanes. This definition is set to change in 2021 as the agency updates its season description every decade, according to The Independent.
A team of tropical weather experts at AccuWeather is also forecasting that 16 to 20 named storms will hit the U.S. in 2021, including seven to 10 hurricanes.
- Joseph Gamp
WARNING EIGHT MASSIVE HURRICANES ARE ON THEIR WAY TO BATTER US AS EXPERTS FEAR ABNORMALLY ACTIVE STORM SEASON
A STRONG storm season is expected to hit the U.S. in 2021 with eight hurricanes on the way.
Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) said in a report on Thursday that 17 named storms are expected to hit the U.S. this year.
The CSU report suggests that eight hurricanes are forming and four hurricanes are becoming major, reaching category 3 or higher.
CSU predicts that the 2021 storm season will be less severe than that of 2020, but the forecast “calls for an above-average season,” said Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist at CSU on Twitter.
- Joseph Gamp
COLDEST APRIL ON RECORD ODDS ON ACCORDING TO BOOKMAKER CORAL
Bookmaker Coral’s odds suggest we are headed for the coldest April on record, with the firm making it odds on 4-5.
Snow fell in many parts of northern England and Scotland over the weekend.
“Nobody will be headed to the pub garden without a coat in a real big April freeze, so cold that our betting now makes it odds on that this month becomes the coldest April we’ve ever had,” said Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead.
- Joseph Gamp
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SUNDAY MORNING: SUNSHINE AND WINTRY SHOWERS
The Met Office: "Here is the forecast for Sunday afternoon.
"Sunshine and wintry showers.
"Feeling cold."
- Joseph Gamp
WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY
The Met Office predict outbreaks of rain and some hill snow across southern parts Monday and the northwest Tuesday, elsewhere mainly dry with sunny spells.
Sunny spells and scattered showers Wednesday.
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