Met Office: Easter weather in St Albans and Harpenden

Windy - The weather forecast this Easter <i>(Image: Canva)</i>
Windy - The weather forecast this Easter (Image: Canva)
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Residents across St Albans and Harpenden can expect a mixed and unsettled Easter weekend, according to the Met Office.

While temperatures will remain fairly mild for early April, breezy conditions and clouds will give the weekend a cool and changeable feel.

Saturday will begin largely overcast, with cloud lingering through the morning hours.

According to the Met Office, conditions should brighten by lunchtime, with sunny intervals developing during the afternoon.

Any rain during the day is expected to be patchy and light, with most areas staying dry until later in the evening.

Temperatures will reach around 15°C, though moderate to fresh southerly winds of 15–20mph, with gusts approaching 40mph, will make it feel cooler at times.

Visibility should generally be good, although brief mist or low cloud is possible earlier in the day.

Rain is more likely to arrive late on Saturday night as cloud thickens again.

Sunday will start breezy, with a small chance of early light showers clearing quickly.

Sunny intervals are expected through much of the day, though winds will remain strong from the west or south-west, with gusts of 35–40mph possible.

Daytime temperatures will peak at around 12°C, before dropping sharply after sunset, with a cold night forecast.

Overall, St Albans and Harpenden face a blustery and unsettled Easter weekend, with dry spells but a chilly feel in the wind.

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