Met Office Bristol forecast as UK set for sub-zero freeze

It seems the region could be in for a milder start to May

It is going to get colder in Bristol again, according to the Met Office. The forecasting service is predicting the city is set to see a drop in temperature in the coming weeks, but the clearer skies and more settled conditions are expected to continue.

The Met Office says that, while our days could be sunnier, temperatures are set to get chillier - with the added possibility of some stronger 'blustery' winds among the forecast. On Monday, according to the forecaster, Bristol will see "sunny spells and blustery showers, possibly heavy at times with hail, especially through the morning, though becoming more scattered by the afternoon. Feeling noticeably chiller compared with recent days - with a maximum temperature of 12C".

The outlook for Tuesday to Thursday is "generally drier, though some showers possible at times". The Met Office goes on to say: "Often breezy. Temperatures around the seasonal average and not feeling as warm than of late."

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It comes as reports suggest the UK will be 'thrown into a sub-zero deep freeze' in a matter of days. In a report by Birmingham Live, weather expert Jim Dale said the current changeable weather conditions were part of a "transition zone" of weather.

He said: "Potential for icy conditions, it’s definitely colder. Chilly morning and within the general realms of expectation at this time of year. Rather pleasant in the sunshine by day and chilly by night, but probably nothing more than that.

"The reason the winds are dying out is because the air pressure is rising from the west. This is the transition zone where we’re getting a bit of high pressure into the early part of next week. Once you’re out of the northerly wind then it will feel pleasant enough.”

Mr Dale went on and said the reason for the change in conditions was “because of the position of the high pressure” and that the weather would otherwise be “settled and tranquil”. Mr Dale also added: “It’s steady as you go coming out of the wet weather going into something drier.

"There’s no air stream coming out of the south so we won’t see a heatwave because there’s no southerly drag.” However, according to the Met Office, it seems likely that Bristol and the surrounding region could see out the end of the month with some more milder weather.

UK long range weather forecast (Friday, April 19 - Monday, May 13)

The Met Office says: "From Friday onwards and into the new week a build of high pressure will likely occur, meaning more in the way of dry weather across the UK as a whole. Cloud cover is rather uncertain, as some cloudy and clear regions are expected, with the chance of frost and fog where the clearer conditions are to be found overnight.

"A few light showers or some will still be possible at times, if these develop they will be slightly more likely to affect northern and eastern areas. Temperatures will overall be close to average, probably quite a muted daily cycle in cloudier areas. However, in clearer areas, some chilly nights are likely alongside days that will feel fairly mild in any sunshine.

"Towards the end of April, high pressure will probably be close to the UK with a good deal of dry weather for many areas. Moving into May, these settled conditions will probably move northwards, with the driest weather across the northwest of the UK. If any more unsettled conditions develop these are more likely to affect the south with a risk of some heavy rain or showers. Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, with warm days but some colder nights."