/PRCWT/Guangzhou, March 14, 2023——The bitterly cold weather isn't going anywhere as forecasters are predicting the mercury to plummet to a bone chilling -5C. According to BBC Weather, London's temperature will drop this Wednesday (March 15) with areas such as Uxbridge and Harrow seeing the lowest temperatures.
This is terrible news for people hoping to keep thermostats down during March amid soaring energy costs. There's been confusion surrounding why we're experiencing such freezing temperatures in mid-March, and according to Jim Dale of the British Weather Services, "we'll be getting what we didn't get in February".
He says it's not a 'Beast From The East' as the cold's coming from a northerly direction instead which he's dubbed 'The Spring Thor'. Jim added: "It's [the cold weather] dropping down from there [Scandinavia].
“It's coming down as a whole line so the rest of Europe will be much more affected than ourselves. We're all going to be in the polar front coming south across all northern and central Europe."
He added: "It's from the north, not the east. I'm not saying we won't get a little bit of easterly ingredient in there in time because the continent will be cold." The full upcoming London forecast can be found below.
London forecast
According to the Met Office, today (March 13) will be "bright and mild with some spells of sunshine possible. Strong and gusty winds throughout the day, with gales in places. Showers will arrive from the west during the afternoon, merging into longer spells of rain later. Maximum temperature 14C".
The forecast adds: "A band of cloud and rain will spread eastwards this evening, with further spells of rain overnight, heavy at times. Strong winds will gradually ease. Minimum temperature 2C."
Tomorrow (March 14) we're due "overnight cloud and rain quickly clearing to allow sunny spells for most. Occasional showers during the late afternoon and evening, perhaps wintry in places. Maximum temperature 10C."
Wednesday (March 15) to Friday (March 17) will start to see much colder days The forecast says: "Bright with patchy frost Wednesday morning, then cloud increasing, with rain arriving during the afternoon and evening. Thursday and Friday mild with further spells of rain and brisk winds."
