Approaching 16-18°C: Big swing to warmer days

Approaching 16-18°C
Big swing to warmer days

Warmth spreads across the UK and Ireland later this week.

The UK and Ireland see a warming trend from Wednesday, after a bitterly cold start to the week.

By Thursday afternoon, highs are approaching 16-18°C in parts of England and Wales, while widely reaching the mid-teens in Ireland.

A marked shift from the freezing temperatures felt on Tuesday morning as we enter astronomical spring Thursday morning.

The change is more notable in some northern areas, with Glasgow seeing a low of around -4°C Wednesday morning before soaring to highs of up to 14°C come Thursday afternoon.

Pollen on Weather & Radarread also

Ryan Hathaway

More on the topic

Split weather map of Europe showing a low-pressure system west of the UK with isobars and red warm-front arrows on the left, and a colour-coded temperature map on the right with warmer southern and cooler northern regions.

Monday 24 November 2025

Winter takes a break

Weather conditions change dramatically

The image shows the ruins of a house on the left and the weather radar with thunderstorms over Sumatra on the right.

Wednesday 3 December 2025

Heavy monsoon rain

Flood disaster on Sumatra

Split image showing a night-time waterfall beneath sweeping star trails on the left, and a bright double rainbow over a calm lakeside with mountains, pier, and mist on the right.

Sunday 30 November 2025

Your weather - Your shots

From rainbow light to starlight

All weather news

This might also interest you

Split weather map showing UK wind speeds in orange-red shades up to 40 mph on the left and warning levels in green-yellow on the right, with a central wind warning sign.

Wednesday 22 October 2025

Warnings active

Storm Benjamin impacts the UK

Friday 22 August 2025

Breakfast brief

Sunny start for some, overcast later

Weather map of the UK and Ireland showing scattered showers with cloudy patches across much of the region, especially around western and northern areas. Sunshine symbols appear over London, Cardiff, and parts of southern England, while temperatures range from 17°C to 18°C in most places. Areas of heavier rain are visible over the Atlantic to the west.

Friday 29 August 2025

Breakfast brief

Unsettled conditions into the weekend

All articles

Approaching 16-18°C: Big swing to warmer days

Approaching 16-18°CBig swing to warmer days

Approaching 16-18°C
Big swing to warmer days