Britons enjoy settled weekend with highs of 60F as winter ends with equinox
Charles and Camilla herald the start of Spring as Britons enjoy highs of 64F on first weekend after the end of winter and months of lockdown misery
- The royal couple shared a snap from Highgrove, their Gloucestershire estate, to welcome signs of Spring
- The UK is set to stay mostly dry over the coming days with only light winds and bursts of sun expected
- Under current coronavirus guidelines, people are allowed to meet one other person outside for recreation
- It comes as equinox took place earlier today meaning Northern Hemisphere will see more hours of daylight
Prince Charles and Camilla welcomed the start of Spring in a seasonal photograph as Britons enjoyed settled weather this weekend as winter draws to a close with the equinox after months of lockdown misery.
The royal couple wrapped up warm as they posed on the grounds of their Gloucestershire estate, surrounded by an array on growing flowers to mark the early signs of spring.
The picture, which royal fans have called ‘sweet’ and ‘adorable’, was captioned: ‘Wishing you a happy and healthy first day of Spring. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in the garden at Highgrove.’
The UK is set to stay mostly dry over the coming days with only light winds and bursts of sun expected.
In Edinburgh, Scotland, temperatures yesterday soared to 66.2F – the warmest recorded in Britain since October 8 last year.
These temperatures are set to continue throughout the weekend with 64.4F forecast in York, Newcastle, Berwick-upon-Tweed and eastern Scotland.
But other areas of the UK are set to face cold spots with the North Sea bringing a light breeze to the South East.
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have shared a sweet image from their garden at Highgrove to celebrate the first day of spring. The royal couple wrapped up warm as they posed on the grounds of their Gloucestershire estate, surrounded by an array on growing flowers to mark the early signs of spring
Britons have enjoyed settled weather so far this weekend with highs of 60F as winter draws to a close with the equinox after months of lockdown misery. Pictured: People gathered outside in Leeds
It comes after the equinox took place earlier today marking the point when the Sun appears to shine directly over the equator and daytime and nighttime are nearly equal lengths. Pictured: People paddleboard along the River Cam in Cambridge
The settled weather has been welcomed by many as they continue to enjoy the recent easing of lockdown restrictions that allows them to meet one other person outside for recreation to have a picnic or to meet for coffee.
It comes after the equinox took place earlier today marking the point when the Sun appears to shine directly over the equator and daytime and nighttime are nearly equal lengths.
The Northern Hemisphere will now start seeing more hours of daylight than darkness each day.
Meteorologist Alex Deakin, from the Met Office, said: ‘Most places will be dry for much of this weekend. The sunshine will be hard to find for some of us but the winds are going to be a lot lighter than last weekend.
‘When the sun is out though it is going to feel pretty pleasant like it has done for the past couple of days.
‘High pressure is still in control keeping things largely dry but with weather fronts draped around it tangling themselves across the UK and complicating matters and bringing quite a bit of cloud with them – but not much in the way of rainfall.
The UK is set to stay mostly dry over the coming days with only light winds and bursts of sun expected. Pictured: People out exercising on the beach in Weymouth, Dorset
Meteorologist Alex Deakin, from the Met Office, said: ‘Most places will be dry for much of this weekend.’ Pictured: People gathered outside in Leeds
Four-year-old Tallulah-Monroe Fabiola plays in a patch of daffodils in Greenwich Park, London
The winter has drawn to a close with the equinox after months of lockdown misery. Pictured: Two swimmers make their way into the sea as dawn breaks over Boscombe Beach, Dorset
‘There will be some drizzly rain here and there overnight perhaps over parts of northern England.’
In Edinburgh, Scotland, temperatures yesterday soared to 66.2F – the warmest recorded in Britain since October 8 last year.
These temperatures are set to continue throughout the weekend with 64.4F forecast in York, Newcastle, Berwick-upon-Tweed and eastern Scotland.
But other areas of the UK are set to face cold spots with the North Sea bringing a light breeze to the South East.
The forecast has been welcomed by many as they continue to enjoy the recent easing of lockdown restrictions that allows them to meet one other person outside for recreation to have a picnic or to meet for coffee. Pictured: Dog walker on Boscombe Beach, Dorset
The Northern Hemisphere will now start seeing more hours of daylight than darkness each day. Pictured: Pair of cyclists travel past a bank of daffodils in Paley Street, Berkshire
The UK is set to stay mostly dry over the coming days with only light winds and bursts of sun expected. Pictured: People in Greenwich Park, London
Under current coronavirus guidelines, people are allowed to meet one other person outside for recreation, for example, to have a picnic or to meet for coffee.
From March 29, outdoor gatherings of up to six people or a larger group from up to two households will be allowed. These gatherings will be allowed to happen in private gardens.
Outdoor sports like tennis and basketball will be allowed to reopen and people will also be able to take part in formally organised outdoor sports.
It is at this point that the Government’s stay at home guidance will end, to be replaced by ministers encouraging people to ‘stay local’.
The UK is set to stay mostly dry over the coming days with only light winds and bursts of sun. Pictured: Early morning runner in Dunsden, Oxfordshire
It comes after the equinox took place earlier today marking the point when the Sun appears to shine directly over the equator and daytime and nighttime are nearly equal lengths. Pictured: Dog walker on Boscombe Beach, Dorset
The UK is set to stay mostly dry over the coming days with only light winds and bursts of sun. Pictured: Boscombe Beach, Dorset
However, the Government is expected not to define what constitutes local, instead choosing to rely on people using their common sense to decide on journeys.
People will still be told to work from home wherever possible while international travel will still be banned unless it is for essential purposes.
It comes after this year’s equinox took place this morning at 9.37am GMT – officially marking the arrival of spring for the Northern Hemisphere.
The equinox marks the point when the Sun appears to shine directly over the equator and daytime and nighttime are nearly equal lengths.
The Northern Hemisphere will now start seeing more hours of daylight than darkness each day.
