By Brian Gaze
[Published 06:15 21/03/2025]
Yesterday was the first day of the astronomical spring and also the warmest of the year so far. The temperature reached 21.3°C at Northolt in London and Chertsey in Surrey. Things will start changing today as low pressure moves up from the southwest. Southwestern England, Wales and Northern Ireland will have showery spells of rain, and tomorrow the wet conditions spread across much of the UK. (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and access premium features, see below)
Issued 18th March 2025
Heavy spells of rain in south western England spread northwards into Wales and Northern Ireland today. Other areas remain dry with variable amounts of cloud, and in sunny spells it will feel warm.
Temperatures range from 11°C to 19°C. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.
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UK Met UKV, Friday 21st March [Tap animation to toggle cities]
Tonight outbreaks of rain push northwards, affecting most of the UK. Some of them will be heavy, but drier conditions return to southern and central regions by the morning.
Tomorrow, outbreaks of rain continue to affect Scotland and Northern Ireland. England and Wales have warm sunny spells, but showers develop and some could be heavy.
UK Met UKV, Saturday 22nd March [Tap animation to toggle cities]
Sunday will be quite mixed with showery spells of rain in places, but it should be starting to turn drier. Monday and Tuesday are looking mostly dry and bright. Temperatures won't be as high as recently, but in sunny spells it is likely to feel quite pleasant. Chilly nights lead to a risk of patchy frost.
GFS, overview for Sun 23rd Mar - Tue 25th Mar
The temperature league tables are for Thursday 20th March 2025. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.
Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.
Warming up nicely, stroll along the caldon canal. Posted by toppiker60
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