Gardeners beware: Cold snap coming
| 14:54 UK time, Monday, 2 April 2012
If you've put the winter woollies away, then it's time to dig them out again!
Last week we enjoyed an early taste of summer, with record breaking daytime temperatures, but winter hasn't finished with us yet.
Wales is in for a cold snap this week with Arctic winds bringing plunging temperatures, some rain, frost and even a little snow.
Snow is not unusual at this time of year. In fact snow is more common at Easter than at Christmas because sea temperatures are a little lower than in December and there is still a lot of cold air hanging around in the Arctic.
The cold air will arrive in Wales later tomorrow and on Wednesday but not everywhere will have snow and amounts will vary from place to place.
Most of the snow will be on hills and mountains facing the north and east, so the hills of Powys, the Berwyn Mountains, Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains could have a dusting or more by Wednesday morning.
Easter bunny running for cover. Image by Anne.
The wind will turn into the north-east and strengthen giving a significant wind-chill.
After a dry February and March, gardeners will welcome a drop of rain but will be less keen on frost. If you have a delicate plants in the garden it would be wise to cover them up or better still bring them indoors if you can.
Cold snaps in spring are quite common as we leave winter behind and head towards summer but they can cause havoc in the garden and on the farm with new born lambs at risk from hypothermia.
Thankfully, the cold snap this week will be short-lived and it will turn less cold on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will recover and the wind will ease as well.
At the moment, Easter weekend is best described as mixed. A little rain is likely as well as a few showers but also some dry weather and sunshine too with temperatures around average.
Wrap-up warm
Derek
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