Met Office reveals Easter Day forecast as Brits pack out beaches with 21 MILLION to hit roads – but will sunshine last?

THE Met Office has revealed its forecast for the Easter period as Brits pack out beaches.

Last weekend a whopping 21 million Brits hit the road for the Spring holidays.

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While we have seen glorious sunshine across much of the UK, “a shift” is expected to follow.

Next week we will begin to see some “fresher conditions” in the lead up to Easter Sunday.

A “cold front” progressing southeast could bring some “rain and showers”.

In addition, there is “a low risk” of heavier, possibly thundery showers coming into the country from the south for a time early in the period.

However, this may well pass to the east.

What we can expect is April showers to kick in about halfway through the month.

Strong winds could develop in some areas, particularly in the south and west.

At this time, temperatures are likely to return closer to normal.

When April draws to a close, unsettled weather may persist with showers or longer spells of rain in places. 

However, high pressures might return early May and with them, warmer temperatures.

Although it is important to note, these conditions are subject to change.

On the brighter side, many areas have recorded their highest temperatures of the year so far this week.

Scotland and Northern Ireland both recorded theirs on Tuesday, April 8, with a chance of these figures being surpassed further later this week.

Perthshire reached 20.9C while Castlederg reached 19.4C.

While temperatures should remain settled this week, those living along North Sea coasts could receive warmer temperatures than usual.

On Thursday, temperatures could reach a pleasant 23C in eastern Scotland and northeast England.

However, the “high pressure” that has provided such warm is expected to move out over the coming weekend.

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