UK Met Office
"Powerful jet stream" to combine with very low pressure.
Gales of up to 65mph swept through southern parts of England on Sunday.
Spring has definitely not arrived early.
Parts of the UK are being battered by Storm Freya, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for both wind and snow. There has been travel disruption caused on motorways, with chaotic footage posted on social media. The turbulent weather comes after an unusual winter heatwave that broke temperature records across the UK in February.
Get your hats and gloves back out.
Last month’s average daily maximum temperatures were a new record for February, according to the Met Office’s provisional statistics.
It follows a flash of 'blood rain.'
“The pollen season could feel it has lasted longer, given it started earlier.” 🤧🌳
The Met Office have forecast a potentially record-breaking final week of February, with temperatures hitting the mid-teens across the country. But don't get too used the sunshine,the unseasonably warm weather is not likely to last long. By Thursday, it’s expected to return to normal for the time of year.