Spring, Interrupted

Britain is bracing for a bout of snow, sleet and rain as a massive cold front pummels the country.

(Te)mperatures have hit 64F (18C) in some places this week — the warmest day of the year was on Thursday when temperatures hit 66F (18.9C) in Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire — but a cold front is due to bring heavy rain, sleet and hail, as well as snow on higher ground.

The Met Office expects south-east England to be the only place with temperatures above 50F (10C) on Saturday, while Sunday will be even colder at 43F (6C) during the day and below freezing at night.

Forecasters also warned about the probability of a sharp frost.

A spokesman for the Met Office said: "People from across the country could wake up to find a dusting of snow on Sunday but it should melt pretty quickly."

Here in the Midwest of the United States, it has been a cold and dreary spring so far. Even today, when it was sunny and around 60°  F, there was a cold wind blowing that made it uncomfortable outside unless you were wearing a jacket. The trees are struggling to bud as the overnight temps are dropping into the 20s and 30s.