Residents in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, should prepare for a sharp drop in temperatures and unsettled weather this week as a mild start gives way to cold winds and sleet. According to the Met Office, daytime highs will fall from 14°C on Monday, 23 March 2026, to just 8°C by Wednesday. This shift is part of a wider change in weather patterns across the country that is bringing colder air and stronger winds to the region.
Heavy rain is expected to arrive from the west on Tuesday, 24 March, with wind gusts reaching 35mph by the evening. The conditions will turn even colder on Wednesday, 25 March, with an 80 per cent chance of sleet showers at 6am and wind gusts increasing to 41mph. Because of the wind chill, it is forecast to feel as cold as -2°C during the day.
The Nottinghamshire County Council gritting team remains prepared to treat major roads and bus routes if road temperatures fall to freezing or below. While the average temperature for March in the county is usually around 6.5°C, the combination of wind and rain this week will make it feel much colder than the recent sunny weather. Official forecasters have noted that these types of cold spells are not unusual for this time of year.
Conditions are forecast to become drier on Thursday, 26 March, with some sunny intervals appearing throughout the day. However, it will remain cold overnight with temperatures dropping to 2°C and a “feels like” temperature of -3°C. Weather experts expect the unsettled conditions to ease by the weekend as higher pressure begins to build from the west.
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