Residents in Telford, Shropshire, are set for a brief taste of spring with temperatures reaching up to 16°C on 4 March and 5 March 2026. The unseasonably warm weather will offer a short window of sunshine before a cold front brings rain and lower temperatures at the end of the week.
According to the Met Office, daytime highs will reach 13°C on Wednesday followed by a peak of 16°C on Thursday afternoon. These temperatures are roughly 5°C higher than the usual March average for the region as recorded by Weather Spark.
While the weather will be mild, Thursday will also bring strong wind gusts of up to 27mph. These breezy conditions will coincide with the Shropshire Business Festival 2026, which is taking place at the Telford International Centre.
The brief dry spell follows a very wet winter that has left river levels high across the county. The Environment Agency has kept flood warnings and alerts in force for parts of Shropshire as of Wednesday morning despite the temporary break in the rain.
The spring-like conditions will end on Friday 6 March 2026, when temperatures are expected to drop back down to 8°C. Forecasts show a 60 per cent chance of rain starting early Friday morning, marking a return to the unsettled weather patterns seen earlier in the year.
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