UK weather: 'Cold pool' of air threatens to plunge parts of Britain back into winter chill

UK weather: 'Cold pool' of air threatens to plunge parts of Britain back into winter chill

A ‘cold pool’ of air dragged in on the jet stream threatens to plunge parts of Britain back into a winter chill.Icy winds sweeping the east coast with a shivering ‘haar and fret’ sea fog will push thermometers below freezing.While western daytime temperatures will reach double figures, to the east, the chilly blast will bring frost and showers.The culprit is the jet stream, the fast-flowing ribbon of air that circulates high in the atmosphere, b…

UK Weather map shows temperatures tumbling as cold easterlies arrive. Will it snow?

A high-pressure system positioned to the north of the UK is set to dominate the weather pattern this week. Monday’s showers will soon ease, but cooler air will follow, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures — could spring even deliver a touch of snow?The high-pressure system that brought pleasant conditions to much of the country remains positioned to the north of the UK and is forecast to dominate the weather pattern this week. With pressur…