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UK To Be Colder Than Sweden This Week As Russian Chill Sweeps The Country

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Updated 17:45 24 Apr 2022 GMT+1Published 17:44 24 Apr 2022 GMT+1

UK To Be Colder Than Sweden This Week As Russian Chill Sweeps The Country

It might be best to wrap up warm this week as the UK is set to be hit by chilly weather

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

The UK is expected to face the coldest entry into May for 25 years as a cold snap which could plunge overnight temperatures to as low as -5C sweeps across the country.

The Sun reports that it's due to be colder than Sweden thanks to the imminent arrival of a 1,000 mile-wide 'Russian chill' set to hit these shores and make the warm days of Easter a distant memory.

Brits generally enjoyed a warm and welcoming Easter weekend, with many parts of the country basking in the sunlight and even potentially considering getting the barbecues out.

Now, however, the advice will be to wrap up warm going into May as the cold weather which has thus far been kept at bay is due to be unleashed, reminding us all that it's not quite summer yet.

According to the Daily Express, a split jet stream will steer cold winds across the North Sea and into the UK, causing a disappointing reversal in temperatures after many parts of Britain had enjoyed nicer times.

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There have been warnings for keen gardeners who might have hoped to take advantage of the warm weather and sunlight that their plants could struggle to survive the cold snap.

It could also be bad news for farmers if the arctic chill puts some areas under sustained cold after the more recent warm weather.

The more delicate plants will need to be protected or their early optimism could be snuffed out by the chilly weather due to arrive this week.

Frost could become a staple part of the morning scenery as we head into May, especially in rural areas, though few showers are forecast as high pressure keeps the skies clear.

Dry, sunny and cold is the forecast for the end of April and beginning of May, though any isolated bouts of snowfall are unlikely in all but the highest parts of the UK and anything which does fall will probably not last very long.

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It's a sudden departure considering recent warm weather, which the Daily Mirror reports made parts of the UK hotter than the Algarve over the weekend.

Going from hotter than the Algarve to colder than Sweden in the span of just a few days is likely to be a shock for many, so it's probably best to enjoy the nicer weather while it lasts.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Weather, UK News

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

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