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Kara O'Neill

UK weather: Brits to enjoy weekend of 15C sun before big freeze hits next month

Brits are set to enjoy a whole weekend of sun, with dry and bright weather stretching into next week before temperatures drop.

Temperatures are mild with highs of 15C reported in the south today.

And the good news is, the sun is set to stay, at least until next mid-March.

Sunday's forecast promises dry conditions and sunshine for many, after a cloudy or foggy start in places, especially southeastern and northwestern areas.

Some eastern coasts of England probably staying grey and chilly.

According to the Met Office, the weather next week should remain dry and bright, although they refuse to rule out colder spells going forward.

The forecast reads: "Confidence is high for this period as local high pressure is expected to give a mostly settled outlook, with any uncertainty being associated with the orientation of this high.

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Warm weather is expected to continue into next week before temperatures dip again (REX/Shutterstock)
Brits are enjoying the first signs of spring (Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock)

"Current signals suggest a placement over the south of the UK before transferring to the north later next week.

"Consequently, most areas will stay fine and dry with plenty of sunny spells, with any spells of rain and stronger winds are most likely to occur in the far north and west of the UK where front incursions are most likely. Where skies clear overnight frost and fog patches may become prevalent.

"Temperatures are likely to remain around average for the time of year, however a short colder spell is likely to occur at the end of next week for a time."

The UK saw highs of 18C last week (Stuart Fretwell/REX/Shutterstock)
Sunny conditions were enjoyed in London's Hyde Park today (Matthew Chattle/REX/Shutterstock)

On Wednesday Brits enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far with highs of 18C.

Forecasters said the balmy conditions signalled the first signs of spring.

However, mid to late March looks set to be a little more chilly, with Atlantic frontal systems introducing occasional wetter weather and normal to colder than normal conditions for a time.

People enjoy the sunshine on Bournemouth beach (PA)
People enjoy the sunshine in Stratford-upon-Avon (SWNS)

But while the weather will get cold, experts have rubbished claims of a "snow bomb" - a 270 mile snowstorm - on course to hit Britain next month.

A spokesperson told The Sun : "There is nothing like that in our immediate forecast, or in our longer 30-day outlook which can be seen on our website homepage."
 

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