UK Weather Takes a Chilly Turn as Arctic Winds Sweep In

Spring’s early warmth has been abruptly interrupted as a cold blast from the Arctic sweeps across the UK, bringing temperatures down to single digits.

A stubborn high-pressure system, which had previously driven an unusually warm start to the season, has shifted its position — and its impact. Instead of drawing in mild, tropical air from the south, it has now anchored itself to the north, allowing cold easterly winds to funnel in from the North Sea.

The result? A sharp plunge in temperatures, prompting many Britons to reach for their winter coats once again, just as spring seemed to be getting comfortable.

What was once a promising forecast for sustained warmth has now taken an autumnal twist, as the UK faces a sudden return to chillier days under clear, high-pressure skies.