With Spring now just days away, February’s chilly temperatures will soon be a thing of the past, as the forecast predicts the UK will be hotter than Madrid next month
Brits are set to enjoy a welcome surge in temperatures, with the mercury poised to soar by up to 20C in some regions, heralding the arrival of spring. The UK is expected to outshine Madrid on Saturday, March 8, with forecasts predicting highs of 16C in southern and eastern parts of the country.
This marks a significant rise from the chilly -5C experienced in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, on Wednesday, and a considerable leap from the -2.4C in Santon Downham, Suffolk.
Advanced weather models indicate that the warmest day of this spell will be Saturday, March 8, with Madrid anticipating a cooler 14C and potential rainfall. In contrast, GFS weather maps show no signs of showers for the UK on that day.
The Met Office also predicts a spell of pleasant conditions, noting on its website for the period between March 3 and March 12: “High pressure is likely to have more influence across the south of the UK, at least at first. Here, there should be a good deal of fine/dry weather during early March with a chance of night frosts and morning fog patches.”
Typically, the average daily high temperature in the UK for March hovers around 9C. However, the GFS weather model suggests that central and southern England could experience much warmer weather from March 6 to March 8, reports the Mirror.
The projections indicate widespread highs of 13C on March 6, with the possibility of 12C to 15C in England and Wales on March 7. By March 8, the temperatures could climb as high as 16C.
Weather forecasts for March 8 indicate that the south-east will enjoy the most favourable conditions, with temperatures potentially reaching between 14C and 15C across much of England. Wales could experience highs of 13C.
Unfortunately, it’s not expected that Northern Ireland and Scotland will see temperatures climb into double digits.
Despite the onset of meteorological spring on Saturday, the remainder of the week is likely to stay cold. A frosty -2C is predicted for Aberdeenshire and the Scottish Highlands, while Cumbria could see lows of -1C.
The Midlands and parts of Wales may struggle to surpass freezing temperatures.
