Why are showers so hard to forecast?
Tomasz Schafernaker takes us through this quick animation explaining why showers are difficult to forecast.
Parts of the UK had the hottest day of the year so far on Sunday 9 April, with temperatures hitting 25.5C in Cambridge. Many areas in England and Wales reached at least 20C.
Of course our Weather Watchers were out and about snapping photos of the glorious weather. Here's a selection.












Tomasz Schafernaker takes us through this quick animation explaining why showers are difficult to forecast.
Ever wondered why the temperature reading on your thermometer may be different to those you see or hear on air?
Louise Lear takes a look at how our weather can influence the pollen count.
Louise Lear explains why sometimes the temperature can drop along the coast.
An explanation of the wind gusts symbol in our forecasts.
Matt Taylor explains how the body reacts to high temperatures.