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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-18T12:02:06.000Z",
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    "UK weather: Tropical winds trigger temperature surge but tussling weather patterns to drench north",
    "Pressure dome smothering Britain will split nation between summer-like sunshine and icy winds",
    "UK weather: 'Unusual' weather clash drives relentless week of rain across Britain",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nBritain is set to see a north-south divide in the weather as temperatures will drop below freezing in Scotland and northern England later this month.\n\nSome areas of north-west England and central Scotland are set to hit -3C, in late April, with frost expected as well.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIn stark contrast to the cold temperatures in the north, the south and south-west of England will see a mild temperatures with temperatures staying around 6C-7C overnight.\n\nLondon and Birmingham are set to see the best of the temperatures during the temperature divide with highs of around 19C in the sunshine, on April 27.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOn April 29, we will see the freezing temperatures in the north, with Scotland seeing as low as -3C with the milder conditions in the south.\n\nThis weekend, there will be a mix of sunshine and showers across northern areas, with some heavy rain and a risk of hail.\n\nIt will be drier and brighter further south, although a few showers will develop across Wales and the Midlands into the afternoon.\n\nThe sun is set to shine throughout the day across the UK as the showers pass, with the weather remaining much calmer than in recent weeks.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMet Office meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth said: “In the sunshine, it is going to be pretty warm, with the strength of the sun is equal to late August at this time of year.\n\n“Easterly winds, however, are not a particularly warm direction, so it is not going to be particularly warm out of the sunshine.”\n\nScattered showers across the west will ease in the evening, leading to clear skies for most.\n\nThe calmer weather conditions are set to last into next week.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * ~~~~UK weather: Tropical winds trigger temperature surge but tussling weather patterns to drench north\n  * Pressure dome smothering Britain will split nation between summer-like sunshine and icy winds\n  * UK weather: 'Unusual' weather clash drives relentless week of rain across Britain\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSunday will start off chilly, but as the sun rises, it should be a mild day for most across the UK.\n\nThe odd shower is possible in the north and east of England, but for most it will remain dry.\n\nJim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services and co-author of Surviving Extreme Weather, said: “It is going to feel pleasant going into the weekend, with a spell of what I would call proper spring weather on the way.\n\n“Temperatures are widely expected to be 17C, 18C or 19C, with 20C possible in the southeast.”\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLooking ahead to next week, showers are possible on Monday in the east and the west on Tuesday, but will otherwise remain dry and bright throughout the week.\n\nTemperatures will remain around average for the time of year, but it may feel colder due to an easterly breeze.\n\nMs Shuttleworth said: “Beyond next week, the area of high pressure starts to move.\n\n\"And we could have more northerly winds pushing in, which means it could turn more unsettled but also more cold.”\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "UK weather: Britain to see north-south divide as temperatures set to reach highs of 19C in London but plunge to -3C in Scotland"
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