Overview
- Met Office guidance highlights unsettled weather for Good Friday and Easter Saturday with spells of heavy rain and strong winds, especially in exposed northwestern areas.
- Before the turn, milder air is expected with Tuesday likely the week’s warmest day as the south reaches about 16 to 17C and most areas sit in the low to mid‑teens.
- Local outlooks reflect the national picture, with Hampshire forecasts calling for overcast skies, light rain, and gusts near 30 to 37mph through the holiday period.
- Medium‑range models, including GFS and WXCharts via MetDesk, point to a potential cold blast from around April 7 that could bring several days of snow, with the highest totals most likely over Scottish high ground.
- The Met Office longer‑range outlook signals a northwest–southeast split into early April, meaning more wind and rain for the northwest and relatively drier interludes for the southeast, which could affect travel and outdoor plans.