The Met Office has cleared up reports of a cold snap expected to hit the UK.
Some forecasters warned sub-zero temperatures could hit in May, making it the coldest start to the month in over 25 years.
The reports claimed northerners could see a drop of -5C with widespread snow and flurries across the UK. But the Met Office told the Echo they don't think these reports are "fair" and there was still "a lot to be determined."
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A Met Office statement said: "I have to say, that piece doesn’t really accurately reflect the uncertainties in the current Met Office long range outlook, and I don’t think it’s fair at this stage to be comparing the month of May historically, as there’s still a lot to determine in the coming weeks. It’s also not fair to call is a ‘Russian Chill’ as any interludes of cold air will be coming down from the Arctic rather than Russia.
"We’re going to continue seeing mild temperatures through this week and in to the Bank Holiday weekend, although more unsettled weather is expected to build in from Saturday."
They added: " Looking in to the early part of May, it’s only possible to give broad trends for the UK, and the current signals are for some cooler temperatures to be possible in the far north for a time, but areas further south are likely to have some more settled weather with temperatures around, or slightly above average.
"From mid-May onwards, there’s some reasonable agreement that high pressure will be largely dominant, albeit with some spells of rain in northern areas. Temperatures are likely to be above or around average for most areas."
