An independent weather forecast service says we should enjoy the fine spell of weather while it lasts - because snow could just be around the corner. The UK has basked in sunshine this Easter weekend with temperatures rocketing up to summery highs.
Many parts of Britain have been warmer than popular sunseeker's holiday destinations in Spain and Greece, but, according to The Star, this could all be about to change in a matter of days.
A new weather map from independent forecaster WXCharts shows a shock return to snowy scenes could be on the horizon, thanks to Arctic winds blowing in from the north. The radar shows the first band of snow sweeping in across the north of Scotland late on Friday April 29, before moving down the north-east coast of England on Saturday, April 30.
May then begins with widespread snow across the United Kingdom, with flakes falling in the south of England and Wales on Sunday and Monday, May 1-2.
What does the Met Office say?
April 21-30: To start, there is a risk of showers in the south with drizzle and cloud in the northeast. The northwest is expected to remain dry and bright with sunny spells. Winds will be moderate and feeling fresh in the north and temperatures will be slightly below average for eastern areas into the weekend. Overall, there will be plenty of dry weather with sunny spells, but also some showers or periods of rain. Continuing to be changeable thereafter with spells of more prolonged rain at times, particularly in the south and west, perhaps becoming more settled towards the end of the period. Winds are expected to remain generally light with a risk of strong winds later, especially in the south and west. Temperatures are expected to be close to average.
May 1-15: Likely to begin the period with unsettled weather, bringing outbreaks of rain in places, especially the south, and probable fine and dry weather often in the north. Turning more settled, with most likely a good deal of fine and dry weather for the remainder of the period, although there is still a chance of some brief unsettled spells at times. Temperatures are most likely to be above normal.
