Met Office says temperatures of minus 2C to follow UK's hottest day so far

Published date13 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
Sunbathers were photographed in parks and on beaches across the UK as temperatures soared well above the national average of 13-14C. The highest UK temperature of 2024 was 21.8C recorded in Writtle, Essex, on Saturday

Scotland also recorded well above its normal April temperatures of 10C, with Aberdeenshire in the east reaching 16.7C.

But on Saturday night, temperatures could hit minus 2-3C in rural parts of Scotland and even further south they will stay in the single figures, the Met Office forecasted.

Meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer said it will be a "chilly start to the day for all on Sunday", but that it will be dry and there will be "plenty of sunshine in the morning".

Sunday is expected bring highs of just 14-15C in the south east of England and 10 to 12C in the North. Temperatures will continue to drop throughout the week and are not expected to exceed the April average.

Ms Glaisyer said: "Lower pressure...

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