Britons get respite from big freeze

Roads begin to flood outside Edinburgh as snow begins to melt
12 April 2012

Britain could be set for a temporary reprieve from the dismal weather which has blighted the start of 2010 - with forecasters predicting rising temperatures and sunshine.

But it looks like being a short-lived respite for some areas as more snow could be on the way within days.

Milder weather and widespread rain have thawed much of the snow which fell earlier this week and today is expected to be a couple of degrees warmer than yesterday.

Paul Mott, a meteorologist with MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "Temperatures have risen compared to recent days, and Sunday should be a fine day over much of the UK, with some sunshine in many areas."

He said temperatures would be highest in the west and south west regions of the UK, with the temperature in London expected to reach around 9C, compared with a high of 7C yesterday.

But the long-awaited thaw could be in vain, as the mercury is expected to plummet early this week and more snow could be on its way.

Mr Mott said: "It looks like it will turn colder in the mid-part of the week and there is a risk of some wet snow looking ahead to Tuesday night and Wednesday.

"There is rain coming from the west and we are expecting that to be preceded by snow in central England and north Wales."

He also warned that despite the daylight hours getting warmer the nights remain cold and frosty, creating hazardous conditions for motorists.

"Although the days are getting milder the nights are still cold and there will certainly be a risk of some ice," he said.

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