Residents in Torquay, Devon, are facing a sharp drop in temperature today, Wednesday 25 March 2026, as cold winds and showers replace the mild spring weather from earlier this week.
The Met Office has recorded temperatures of 5°C, but wind gusts of up to 47mph mean conditions feel more like 0°C. This shift follows a warm period last week when the UK saw its highest temperature of the year so far at 20.9°C in Wales.
According to Steven Keates, Deputy Chief Forecaster at the Met Office, the sudden arrival of cold air and rain is a “shock to the system” for residents. These conditions are expected to continue through Thursday, with light rain forecast to arrive on Friday.
The Environment Agency has confirmed that there are no flood warnings or alerts currently in place for the coastline. Experts have marked the flood risk for the coming five days as very low.
Strong winds are predicted to ease towards the weekend, although temperatures could still feel as cold as -1°C overnight. Local weather is expected to improve by next week, with daytime temperatures likely to reach 15°C by Tuesday.
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