I was just looking across the Atlantic along eastern SEABOARD of the USA - NYC hasn't done too well for spring warmth either:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/04/02/new-york-city-pasted-by-heaviest-april-snow-since-1982/?utm_term=.63b2e0af8e3f

Surely some New Yorker's must be getting really fed up with the snow and cold by now surely!??

UK Outlook for Sunday 8 Apr 2018 to Tuesday 17 Apr 2018:

Many northern areas will be dry and bright on Sunday and Monday although rain and hill snow could affect the far north for a time. Conversely, more southern parts are expected to remain changeable with showers or longer spells of rain, but with warmer temperatures than of late. This north/south split is likely to continue through the remainder of the period, with many northern areas having largely dry and bright weather with some sunshine. Rain or showers are most likely across southern parts, but with some drier and brighter spells here too. It will be breezy at times with below average temperatures expected across parts of the north with the risk of some overnight frost, but with rather warm temperatures possible in the south.

UK Outlook for Tuesday 17 Apr 2018 to Tuesday 1 May 2018:

There is very low confidence in the extended outlook, but a slower moving weather pattern looks most likely to be established by the start of the period with generally dry and settled conditions dominant across the UK. Mid-April could bring a return of more changeable, showery weather interspersed with drier periods. While signals suggest temperatures could be below average, we are likely to see frosts more confine to northern areas and an increasing number of warmer days during any settled spells.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast 

Bill Giles is absolutely right about the BBC graphics. If they zoomed in a bit it would make things much clearer. Why do we need to see Denmark?

I completely agree with Bill Giles, and I remember thinking the same thing myself when they began using the new graphics a couple of months ago.

Much as the old Met Office graphics that the BBC forecasts used up until early February were by no means perfect, these Meteogroup ones are a big step backwards IMO.

UK Outlook for Monday 9 Apr 2018 to Wednesday 18 Apr 2018:

Showers or longer spells of rain are likely to affect southern parts of the UK during next week, with the wettest weather most likely across the southwest at first. Northern areas however will probably be drier, brighter and more settled, although still a risk of some showers at times. It will also be breezy at times next week, with temperatures near or little below average, with night time frosts likely, especially in the north. The rest of the period then likely to see a mix of changeable spells of weather interspersed by drier and more settled conditions. Temperatures are likely to remain close to or a little below average, but some warmer spells are possible in any more prolonged settled weather.

UK Outlook for Thursday 19 Apr 2018 to Thursday 3 May 2018:

There is very low confidence in the extended outlook, but it is most likely that we will see changeable, showery weather interspersed with drier periods. Despite this, there is the chance of drier and more settled conditions dominating, especially at the start of the period. While signals suggest temperatures could be around or a little below average, we are likely to see frosts becoming confined to northern areas with an increasing number of warmer days during any settled spells.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast 

BBC monthly outlook

Wednesday 4 April—Sunday 8 April
Often wet, but milder this weekend

Wednesday will remain unsettled, as low pressure tracks steadily north-east across England and Wales. This will bring outbreaks of rain to northern Britain, with upland snow developing widely across the Scottish mountains. Fairly widespread showers are expected to develop across central and southern areas, some of which will be heavy with small hail and thunder. Overnight, showers will ease, and rain will slowly ease from central Britain, allowing it to turn dry with clearing skies for many areas.

Thursday will be much drier, as a ridge of high pressure moves across the country. There will be sunny periods and fair-weather cloud for many areas, although Scotland will see thicker cloud with the risk of a few showers developing here. Any sunshine will turn increasingly hazy from the west later, as high cloud begins to build ahead of an advancing warm front. This will bring a cloudier afternoon to Northern Ireland, with a few spots of rain developing here later. Overnight, a south-easterly wind will strengthen, and a slow-moving band of rain will move into western Britain.

By Friday, low pressure looks to remain near-stationary to the west of the UK, with a mild south-easterly airflow continuing. Patchy frontal rain is expected to make little progress east, perhaps bringing some rain towards Central Britain.

By this weekend, low pressure is expected to remain to the west or south-west of the UK, with spells of rain most likely to push into southern and central Britain from the south. Temperatures remaining a touch above average this weekend.

Monday 9 April—Sunday 15 April
Gradually turning drier and more settled

Low pressure is expected to provide rather wet and cloudy conditions across the southern portion of the country, especially during the first few days of the week. Some of the rain may be heavy and persistent. At the same time, high pressure is expected to become increasingly dominant to the north-east of the UK, with a cooler easterly or north-easterly airflow developing across northern Britain in particular. Largely dry conditions are expected to prevail here for much of the week, although weakening frontal systems from the north-west may encroach upon north-west Scotland, perhaps bringing some patchy rain here. Once early rain eases from southern Britain, it will become drier here, as frontal systems recede to the south-west of the UK. Northern and eastern Britain are likely to see the best of the sunshine, and also the driest conditions.

Monday 16 April—Tuesday 29 May (May? )
Cool, but perhaps settled for a time

Longer range models indicate the continued migration of high pressure towards the UK during the middle of April. Although the exact pattern will very much be dependent on the orientation of the high, current indications are for an easterly or perhaps south-easterly airflow to continue for the UK. Rather dry conditions are expected to predominate, with frontal systems expected to remain to the south-west of the UK by this point, and temperatures are expected to remain slightly above average. As we look towards the final week of April, there are some signs that high pressure will move away from the UK, allowing low pressure to become anchored near to our shores. There are signals too for temperatures to dip below average, with an increasing threat of more widespread rain. Inevitably, the increasing strength of the sun may allow some heavy showers to develop too - a stark contrast to the drier weather expected through the middle of April!

Next Update

Will we see a more noticeable cold spell develop towards the end of this month?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/outlook?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_weather&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

Northern UK

- Mostly dry

- Overnight frosts

Southern UK

- Breezy

- Chance of showers

- Milder

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/43648924 

After today, the MetO Chichester forecast, the peak of excitement is a 50% chance of a shower on Sunday morning. Otherwise continuous light cloud, no sun, light winds, every day max 13C min 8C for the next SIX days. Can April's weather in the UK really be that boring?

UK Outlook for Tuesday 10 Apr 2018 to Thursday 19 Apr 2018:

Next week will see showers or longer spells of rain affecting southern parts of the UK, perhaps heavy for a time in the southeast. Northern areas however will probably be drier and more settled, with the best of the sunshine in the west. Eastern parts of the UK will be breezy, with cloudier skies likely. Temperatures will be near average, and it will be feeling warm in the sunshine, apart from the eastern areas which will be feeling rather cold under the cloud. The following week will then probably see a mix of showery spells interspersed with drier and more settled conditions. Temperatures are likely to remain close to or a little below average, but some warmer spells are possible in any more prolonged settled weather towards mid-April.

UK Outlook for Friday 20 Apr 2018 to Friday 4 May 2018:

There is very low confidence in the forecast for the extended outlook, but there is a chance that we will see mainly dry and settled conditions, at least to begin with. There may be some changeable, showery spells at times, but these will still be interspersed with drier and more settled periods. While signals suggest temperatures could be around or a little below average, frosts are likely to be confined to northern areas, with an increasing number of warmer days during any settled spells. The end of April and into early May will bring an increased risk of wet and windy weather.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast 

Little rain

Easterly winds

Fairly mild

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/43662977 

Looks like we'll be enduring maxes of 7C under slate grey skies so there'll will be no need for that phrase.

With the month currently running over 3C below average it's highly likely to end up the fourth colder than average April since 2012 probably with as large a negative anomaly as 2012 and 2016