UK weather: ‘Fake Summer’ vanishes overnight as Britain braces for sudden chill

April 2026 brought Britain a puzzling weather rollercoaster, as a dazzling, summer-esque warmth was swiftly replaced by a bone-chilling drop in temperature. This uncanny 'phantom summer' period, marked by brief bursts of heat followed by relentless rain, serves as a stark reminder of our changing climate.

UK weather: ‘Fake Summer’ vanishes overnight as Britain braces for sudden chill
April 2026 brought Britain a puzzling weather rollercoaster, as a dazzling, summer-esque warmth was swiftly replaced by a bone-chilling drop in temperature. This uncanny 'phantom summer' period, marked by brief bursts of heat followed by relentless rain, serves as a stark reminder of our changing climate.