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The Met Office has revealed the exact day Britons can expect downpours to disrupt their Easter weekend plans. Weather forecasts show the country getting gradually wetter despite a pleasant start to April, with once-sunny skies becoming overcast and temperatures dropping. By Monday, these inclement conditions will come to a head, with the Met Office predicting rain and strong gale-force winds battering those living on the coast.<\/p>\n
The agency’s long-range forecast, which covers April 10 to 19, warns that, while Monday will start well, the weather will quickly change.<\/p>\n
Eastern and southern parts of the UK will see the nicest weather on Monday, April 10, with most areas dry at first.<\/p>\n
But with the rainy system arriving from the west coast, northern and western areas will have a “damp start”.<\/p>\n
As the day moves on, that rainy system will track across the country, resulting in “sunny spells and showers”.<\/p>\n
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The Met Office said most areas would see “breezy” conditions, aside from the north, where there is a “risk of coastal gales”.<\/p>\n
Unsettled weather in the northwest could kick up “strong winds” and rain in the northwest.<\/p>\n
It added that the heavy winds would likely continue “through the middle of next week”.<\/p>\n
Until Wednesday, April 19, a north-south split will see the more unsettled weather stick to the north while the south remains primarily dry.<\/p>\n
But conditions for the month will likely remain highly changeable, forecasters believe.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Jim Dale from British Weather Services said rain would continue to punctuate much of the month.<\/p>\n
He said there would be a split between showers and warmer weather “at times”, with temperatures remaining comparatively high.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss…<\/strong> Highs could reach between 18C and 19C, reaching up to 20C maximum as the second half of April proves more pleasant than the first.<\/p>\n But these temperatures likely wouldn’t be sustained, Mr Dale added, with the country growing colder “from time to time” as the month wears on.<\/p>\n Those hoping to escape the country for a nicer climate across the English Channel are in luck, the forecaster said, with several destinations enjoying settled, warm weather.<\/p>\n Nations like France, Spain and Portugal are “ideal” for the season, making for a pleasant Easter holiday abroad.<\/p>\n But Eastern European nations like Romania or its neighbours in the Balkans could prove wet, Mr Dale said, with Iceland seeing similarly unpleasant weather.<\/p>\n
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