UK set to freeze in 1C temperatures with three parts of England coldest

UK weather maps and charts have shown a downturn in temperatures as the mercury plunges to just 1C at times. Maps and charts from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, which is projected and published daily, shows a wintry feel to early May weather.

UK weather maps turned blue as temperatures plunged to just 1C - with three places set to be worst affected. The three spots worst affected appear to be Bristol, Inverness and London on May 10, with the mercury lowest in the south west of England and central Scotland. Southampton and Plymouth could also experience lows alongside Bristol.

The Midlands and the north of England (Birmingham, Norwich, Liverpool, Newcastle) will be the warmest, with temperatures between 4C and 7C. But it's way down on the typical temperatures many would expect across the country in the fifth month of the year.

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In an update from May 6 to May 12, the BBC Weather team predicted "seasonal" conditions. It said: "According to global weather models the high pressure may eventually shift well north-west of Scotland in the second week of May, meaning that a cooler and breezy north-westerly or northerly flow could establish or continue.

"Temperatures will be around the seasonal average. Stronger winds and wetter conditions are expected, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of the country. Northern Ireland and western parts may remain a little drier and calmer.

"However, a temporary warming trend could set in later in the week, with a transient high-pressure ridge developing over western continental Europe, resulting in a southerly to south-westerly flow. This could be associated with quite changeable and windy conditions for much of the UK."

The Met Office said about the period: “Into the week all areas are likely to see a mixture of showery periods or spells of rain, though generally drier conditions expected to develop through the following week away from the northeast as high pressure develops to the west.

“Sunniest conditions across the south, cloudiest in the north and east. Temperatures mostly a little above normal for early May.”