UK Braces for Cold Snap After Warmest Weekend of the Year

Temperatures are set to drop sharply across the UK, with forecasts warning of wintry showers and a potential polar vortex collapse later in March.

The UK experienced its warmest days of 2025 over the weekend, with temperatures reaching 19.7°C in Crosby, Merseyside, on Sunday.
Temperatures are expected to plummet by up to 10°C this week, with daytime highs ranging between 5°C and 9°C across most regions by Tuesday.
The Met Office has warned of wintry showers, particularly in northern and eastern areas, with snow likely confined to higher elevations.
Overnight frosts are predicted in many areas, with rural Scotland potentially seeing lows of -4°C early in the week.
Forecasters indicate an 80% chance of a polar vortex collapse later in March, which could bring severe cold weather similar to 2018's 'Beast from the East.'