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UK swings from 25.4°C record to -6°C frost

5/11/2026

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**Met Office Forecasts Cold**

Following a record-breaking 25.4 °C day in early May, the UK now faces an unexpected cold snap with overnight frosts.
The Met Office forecasts a high-pressure system west of the UK will bring dry, sunny intervals later this week.
Spokesperson Grahame Madge said the cold front is a normal spring pattern, requiring no warnings.
Temperatures fell to -6.1 °C in Altnaharra, with sub-zero readings in Shap, Cumbria and Castlederg, County Tyrone.

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**Met Office Warns**

Meteorologists warn the jet stream will form a looping U-bend, pitting southwest low pressure against northwest high pressure.
The Met Office forecasts cooler air across the UK next week, with dry, sunny spells from a high pressure system.
Alex Deakin of the Met Office says a northerly flow will bring cooler air week.
Independent forecasters warn May will be cooler, wetter, with thunderstorms and downpours in southern counties.

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**Met Office Forecasts Cold**

Following a record-breaking 25.4 °C day in early May, the UK now faces an unexpected cold snap with overnight frosts.
The Met Office forecasts a high-pressure system west of the UK will bring dry, sunny intervals later this week.
Spokesperson Grahame Madge said the cold front is a normal spring pattern, requiring no warnings.
Temperatures fell to -6.1 °C in Altnaharra, with sub-zero readings in Shap, Cumbria and Castlederg, County Tyrone.

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