Britain experienced its coldest May night in five years, with temperatures falling to minus 6.1C, according to the Met Office. Widespread frost was reported across Scotland, parts of northern England, and Northern Ireland on Wednesday morning.
The lowest temperature was recorded in Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands, while sub-zero conditions were also noted in Shap, Cumbria, and Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The cold snap follows a warm spell last Friday when temperatures reached 25.4C in London, hotter than Tenerife.
Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill said Wednesday would feel cooler overall, with dry and bright spells for many. However, warmer weather is expected later in the week, accompanied by a warning of potential thunderstorms. “There’s actually going to be a lot of dry weather around and even some brightness,” Burkill said.
Temperatures are forecast to rise towards Saturday, with highs of 22C in London and parts of southern England. The Met Office noted that conditions would become more unsettled and windy, with an increasing chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms.
