Residents in Reading, Berkshire, are being told to prepare for a sharp drop in temperatures and heavy rain as a storm moves across the region starting Tuesday 24 March 2026. The weather is expected to change quickly from the mild conditions seen earlier in the week to much colder, winter-like conditions by Wednesday.
According to the Met Office, Tuesday will start with cloudy skies before heavy rain arrives in the evening. There is a 90 per cent chance of downpours by 10pm, with wind gusts reaching up to 36mph.
The weather will turn notably colder on Wednesday 25 March 2026, with daytime highs falling from 14°C on Tuesday to just 9°C. Night-time temperatures are expected to drop to 1°C, though strong winds of up to 39mph will make it feel as cold as -1°C.
This sudden change comes shortly after the warmest day of the year on 18 March, when some areas saw temperatures reach 20°C. Forecasters say this shift will feel like a shock to the system because of how warm and sunny it has been recently.
The cold weather is expected to continue into Thursday, with feels-like temperatures dropping to -2°C overnight. The UK Health Security Agency monitors these cold snaps to help residents stay safe until the warmer spring weather returns more permanently.
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