Northern Ireland, Wales and southern and southwestern England saw
plenty of clear spells overnight and were frosty. Elsewhere it stayed
mostly cloudy overnight with temperatures above freezing. It was dry
for most during the night although there were a few light showers
along the east coast. A rather cold day generally with plenty of
cloud and just the occasional sunny spell. Showers fed in over north-
facing coasts and across eastern parts of England and Scotland, with
some hail. The showers continued this evening, these most frequent to
the north and east of Scotland. Elsewhere it stayed dry and cloudy,
however prolonged clear spells developed across Scotland, northern
England and northern Ireland which caused temperatures to fall
rapidly. Temperatures were generally well below normal for the time
of year.


Extremes of Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine for the 24 hours of 18/03/2008

Highest Day Max : GLASGOW : 9.4C

Lowest Day Max : BALTASOUND, Shetland : 3.4C

Lowest Night Min : KATESBRIDGE,Co Down : -6.6C

Highest Rainfall : WICK AIRPORT, Caithness : 3.4mm

Highest Sunshine : ALDERGROVE, Antrim : 6.1 Hours