Here’s when the UK can finally enjoy some warmer weather

The UK could see a slight reprieve in early March from the wet and cool temperatures which have blighted most of the isles. The Met Office have released their long-term forecast for early March, and it’s good news for those sick of the wet. The rest of February is expected to be sunny and dry, albeit still quite cold across most of the British Isles.

But when March begins this weekend, the country will have ‘split’ weather conditions, with the south seeing high pressure and the north seeing heavy rains and wind. The Met Office said: ‘These spells of wet and windy weather will move southeast to some degree at times. However, high pressure is likely to have more influence across the south of the UK, at least at first.

‘Here, there should be a good deal of fine/dry weather during early March with a chance of night frosts and morning fog patches.’. Temperatures are likely to remain around average, however, meaning Brits shouldn’t put away their coats and scarves just yet.

Later in March, much of the UK will see heavy winds bringing wetter weather – with the north bearing the brunt of the moist weather. Forecasters said later in March, we might see more settled weather, but it’s hard to tell at this point in time. This weekend is expected to be bright and cold, with sunny spells and only a few rain showers.

Patchy rain will move across parts of the south on Saturday, with frosty conditions expected overnight. The weather in the UK has been rather miserable for most of 2025, but the rest of Europe is also experiencing cooler temperatures. Earlier this month, parts of Turkey were colder than England.

Speaking about the unusual weather flip between the UK and parts of the Mediterranean, Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: ‘Temperatures in particular locations can vary markedly with some regions being considerably higher or lower than average.’.

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