Met Office explains why it's so cold as 'Arctic air' hits the UK

The UK is bracing for a wet and chilly start to the summer with thundery showers predicted in parts of the country.

This is because a mid-Atlantic jet stream – a fast-moving wind in the atmosphere – is guiding wind from the north to the south over the UK resulting in lower temperatures. Mr Dixon revealed that Wednesday's weather will generally stay dry in the west, while eastern parts of the UK can expect some rain. He said: "On Thursday there will be more persistent rain for much of the country.

It comes as Britons will have to wait until July for warmer weather because of cold winds blowing in from the Arctic. . "This will mainly be across Scotland and possibly into northern England and Northern Ireland where temperatures could get down to around freezing."

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