On Monday, March 10, 2025, Nottinghamshire will experience cool temperatures contrasted by recent record warmth across the UK. The day kicks off with temperatures between 7°C and 9°C, and meteorologists predict a high of only 13°C by midday. This follows the warmest day of the year on Sunday where Crosby, Merseyside hit 19.7°C, leading some to remark Britain was ‘hotter than Ibiza.’
According to the Met Office, the day will begin cool, with the temperature feeling more like 5°C to 7°C. Winds will come from the north-northeast at 12-20 mph, and with humidity levels ranging from 74% to 81%, visibility will be moderate during the early morning hours. There’s only around a 10% chance of precipitation.
By midday, things will warm up slightly, climbing to temperatures between 10°C and 13°C. The ‘feels like’ temperature at this point will reach 8°C to 10°C because of slightly stronger winds expected, reaching up to 23 mph. Despite being cloudier, the rain forecast remains low at about 10%.
Come early afternoon, the temperature is set to peak at around 13°C, with plenty of moisture remaining and winds holding steady at 23-25 mph. The chance of rain may briefly rise to 20% before tapering down again.
Evening temperatures will drop again, ranging from 6°C to 11°C, and it could feel closer to 3°C to 8°C due to persistent winds averaging around 28 mph. Humidity will climb to 80%, and there will be increased chances of rain with rates hitting 10-20% throughout.
Further complicate the forecast, the Met Office has warned of potentially severe weather as the UK faces the effects of the pending polar vortex collapse. Recalling the dire impact of similar weather patterns, which resulted in severe conditions such as the 'Beast from the East' back in 2018, experts are now closely monitoring the situation.
Weather expert Craig Snell explained, “We’ll see conditions worsening next week with temperatures plummeting to single figures and potentially severe weather from the polar vortex looming.” The polar vortex, linked with sudden stratospheric warming, has raised warnings of rain, windy conditions, and possible snow across much of the country. The expectation is for this weather phenomenon to develop around mid-March 2025.
Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11, conditions will overcast with lower temperatures affecting the entire nation. Those based in the northern regions can expect colder temperatures between 6°C and 8°C, whereas the southern regions might only manage 8°C to 9°C. Rainy spells will mark Tuesday onwards through most of the week.
Adding to the grim forecasts, the Met Office highlighted the likelihood of overnight frosts returning next week, combined with forecasted rains starting on Tuesday, March 11. Professor Adam Scaife, who leads long-range forecasting at the Met Office, provided insight on the potential impacts: “This could lead to some considerable weather changes toward the end of March, with impacts becoming clearer over time.”
UK residents are advised to prepare for fluctuated weather patterns, with the Met Office stating: “Expect mild conditions today but overall, expect to bundle up as cooler temperatures are definitely on their way.” With road conditions affected by weather warnings and increased traffic congestion on major routes like the M4, commuters should prepare for disruptions.
Traffic Wales officials have reported congestion warnings for the M4 and surrounding routes as also did forecasted rainy conditions. With signs advising drivers to allow for extra travel time, traffic hotspots have formed, causing delays as people navigate through poor visibility and weather-affected routes.
For commuters, the A467 southbound before M4 junction 28 (Tredegar Park) is seeing standard queues leading to travel times extending as much as ten minutes on the ground. Similarly, traffic on A470 southbound from Pontypridd to M4 junction 32 has seen delays, reaching around 20 minutes.
With forecasters painting this grim picture of the week to come, optimism still lingers as the forecast suggests temperatures may slightly rise again moving toward the weekend, providing occasional breaks from the gloomy weather pattern.
Notably, Sunday had the UK basking under the sun as temperatures peaked at 19.7°C, marking not only the warmest day of 2025 but also leaving many residents basking under unseasonably warm weather — which was initially welcome after the cold winter months.
Despite these warm conditions now gradually turning colder, residents should prepare accordingly for the transitional weather approaching with vigilance and caution as both road conditions and temperatures fluctuate.
Stay tuned for continuous updates as the rising temperatures and impending weather patterns are expected to significantly affect life across the UK, impacting everything from work schedules to recreational plans.