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| March of spring starts early as UK enjoys sunshine | March of spring starts early as UK enjoys sunshine |
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| The UK's largely dismal run of weather has ended at last, with the promise of a spring day and temperatures reaching their warmest so far this year. | The UK's largely dismal run of weather has ended at last, with the promise of a spring day and temperatures reaching their warmest so far this year. |
| March has not lived up to its traditional reputation for coming in like a roaring lion (and going out like a little lamb) in the north of England, where bright sunshine has persisted for most of the week, albeit with frost at night. | March has not lived up to its traditional reputation for coming in like a roaring lion (and going out like a little lamb) in the north of England, where bright sunshine has persisted for most of the week, albeit with frost at night. |
| The cheerful change has reached London and the south, which are expected to enjoy temperatures of 15C (59F) and more in some hotspots as well as clear skies, after a long spell of cloud. Further north, a maximum of 14C is more likely, with most parts seeing 7-10C. | The cheerful change has reached London and the south, which are expected to enjoy temperatures of 15C (59F) and more in some hotspots as well as clear skies, after a long spell of cloud. Further north, a maximum of 14C is more likely, with most parts seeing 7-10C. |
| The Meteorological Office acknowledges lingering mist and banks of fog along parts of the east coast with a yellow "be aware" weather warning extending from the Scottish border to Essex and reaching inland as far as Warwickshire. But the forecasters' normally cautious summary goes so far as to promise that things will "soon become bright, with good sunny spells for most and feeling warm in the sunshine". | The Meteorological Office acknowledges lingering mist and banks of fog along parts of the east coast with a yellow "be aware" weather warning extending from the Scottish border to Essex and reaching inland as far as Warwickshire. But the forecasters' normally cautious summary goes so far as to promise that things will "soon become bright, with good sunny spells for most and feeling warm in the sunshine". |
| MeteoGroup are in agreement, with forecaster Billy Payne predicting: "It will be a pretty fine day – a good deal of sunshine and it will probably feel quite pleasant with the light winds and mild temperatures. We believe it is going to be the mildest day of the year so far." | MeteoGroup are in agreement, with forecaster Billy Payne predicting: "It will be a pretty fine day – a good deal of sunshine and it will probably feel quite pleasant with the light winds and mild temperatures. We believe it is going to be the mildest day of the year so far." |
| South-easterly breezes will add a bit of edge for coastal areas, however, and odd spots of drizzle in north-west Scotland are a portent of things to come. Although Easter is three weeks away and the vernal equinox (when days and nights are equal in length) is even closer, Wednesday looks set to bring back the dismal conditions of February. | South-easterly breezes will add a bit of edge for coastal areas, however, and odd spots of drizzle in north-west Scotland are a portent of things to come. Although Easter is three weeks away and the vernal equinox (when days and nights are equal in length) is even closer, Wednesday looks set to bring back the dismal conditions of February. |
| This does not include more snow for England, although many of the northern fells still wear white caps. The Met Office says Tuesday night will see "thickening cloud and patchy rain arriving in the south-west and spreading erratically north and east". Wednesday will be "rather cloudy with rain and drizzle, persistent at times, with the risk of hill snow in Scotland and feeling cool in the wind and rain, especially in the north-east". | This does not include more snow for England, although many of the northern fells still wear white caps. The Met Office says Tuesday night will see "thickening cloud and patchy rain arriving in the south-west and spreading erratically north and east". Wednesday will be "rather cloudy with rain and drizzle, persistent at times, with the risk of hill snow in Scotland and feeling cool in the wind and rain, especially in the north-east". |
| The weekend is set to be unsettled and colder, with the possibility of the hill snow reaching down to the Pennines, and chill from stronger winds. The maximum forecast, to 2 April, warns that overall temperatures are likely to be below average, with extensive sunshine only peeping through in the north-west. | The weekend is set to be unsettled and colder, with the possibility of the hill snow reaching down to the Pennines, and chill from stronger winds. The maximum forecast, to 2 April, warns that overall temperatures are likely to be below average, with extensive sunshine only peeping through in the north-west. |
| This is in line with the winter so far, which has seen a succession of cold periods as well as the more dramatic disruption from snow and flooding which March seems likely to spare the country. Last year, the month was the third warmest on record after 1938 and 1957 and so dry that a hosepipe ban was introduced in some areas in early April. | This is in line with the winter so far, which has seen a succession of cold periods as well as the more dramatic disruption from snow and flooding which March seems likely to spare the country. Last year, the month was the third warmest on record after 1938 and 1957 and so dry that a hosepipe ban was introduced in some areas in early April. |
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