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Sunny Spell To End As Rain And Snow Loom

Sky News – 3 hours ago

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  Sunny Spell To End As Rain And Snow Loom

Britons have been warned to keep their winter woollies close by - as temperatures are set to plunge next week.
After the lengthy spell of settled weather across the UK, many have been lulled into a belief of an early summer.

"After such a spectacular week of sunshine and warmth, record warmth for the time of year in Scotland, a big change is on the way," Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said.
"Looking ahead to next week and temperatures will be nearer 8 or 9C with outbreaks of rain, and perhaps some hill snow.
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"Contrasts will be most noticeable in Scotland where a new March temperature record of 23.6C was recorded in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire on Tuesday."
While some may mourn the loss of the record-breaking sunny spell, others hope a return to rain will help ease spreading drought fears.
Parts of Yorkshire have already been declared drought-stricken , as lower river and reservoir levels spread from the South and East.
In early March, seven water companies said hosepipe bans would start ahead of Easter to help ease water supplies after two unusually dry winters, with people asked to limit showers to four minutes .
With the current dry spell's outbreaks of fire across the UK , next week's rain is needed by parched areas.
Lang said: "Hopefully the drought-stricken parts of eastern and southeast England will receive some rain - but will it help?

"The drought is inevitable after such prolonged dry weather- we would need weeks or months' worth of above average rain to help relieve the situation."
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The return to reality for Britain comes as the area of high pressure responsible for the settled stretch moves away.
"Moister north to northwesterly winds will bring us cloudier skies, some drizzle and a noticeable drop in temperature," Lang said.
"Although not much rain is likely this weekend, perhaps a little drizzle on Saturday, some more persistent rain may spread south during Monday and Tuesday."

 

I wish I could unread this thread....

 

Yep me too.......

 

Never mind it will pass ! then the sun will be back - plus do you really trust the forcasts ... i dont.

 

Dont weather forcasters piss you off...Watched one this evening and they prattled on about the weather that we had earlier today! I already know what we had I want to know WHAT WE ARE GOING TO HAVE!

 

I am off on holiday on Saturday, and as you can see I will be taking the sun with me. However, don't despair, I will bring it back in two weeks.

 

"You make sure you do"

 

We will have to start calling you Judit with the amount of travelling you do!