6<\/p>\n Scorching spring weather saw punters enjoy the holidaysCredit: Alamy 6<\/p>\n People flock to outside public space Glasgow Botanic Gardens to enjoy the last of the sun from the extraordinarily hot springCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n April\u2019s first showers arrived at the weekend, causing some sleet and snow<\/a> on the mountain tops.<\/p>\n They will continue on Monday and again could turn wintry on the hills<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ellie Glaisyer of the Met Office<\/a> said low pressure is now in charge of our weather<\/a>, signalling an unsettled period going into the Easter Bank Holiday<\/a> weekend.<\/p>\n Of tomorrow’s forecast for showers, she said: “Perhaps they will turn to sleet and snow over the high ground of Scotland<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAcross parts of Northern Ireland<\/a> and Scotland, we will see some sunny spells developing between the showers.<\/p>\n \u201cWith this brisk southerly wind, it will again feel quite cooler than it has done in recent weeks.<\/p>\n \u201cHighs in the south east will be 16C or 17C (61-63F) but further north and west, we will struggle to reach much above the low double figures.<\/p>\n \u201cFurther changeable weather is on the way for the rest of this week.\u201d<\/p>\n The sunny spell which began on April 1 has managed to serve up some remarkable statistics, according to the Met<\/a> Office.<\/p>\n In April\u2019s first 12 days, Scotland had received 119.3 hours of sunshine, the same amount the country saw in the whole of April last year.<\/p>\n TERRIFYING drone footage lays bare horrific wildfires ripping through parts of Scotland<\/p>\n The Met Office said this is equivalent to 85 per cent of the sunshine we would normally get in a typical April. If we were running to form, we should only have received 40 per cent at this stage in the month.<\/p>\n At the same time, up to Saturday night, we only suffered 0.44mm of rain in April \u2013 less than one per cent of what a \u2018normal\u2019 April would serve up.<\/p>\n At this stage in the month, Scotland\u2019s rainfall total should be around 37mm.<\/p>\n Wildfires have been a dramatic consequence of this bone-dry weather<\/a>, with grass and gorse turned into the perfect fuel for flames.<\/p>\n The latest infernos forced police<\/a> to shut roads near Moffat and Tweedsmuir in south west Scotland on Saturday night.<\/p>\n Today, Police Scotland<\/a> said the wildfires near the A701, have been extinguished.<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Warm sunny weather brought the crowds out to Portobello beachCredit: Andrew Barr 6<\/p>\n Evelyn Mackay(14) in ring and Libby Mackay (11) in rubber duck enjoying the hot April weatherCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 6<\/p>\n Spring might see a cold snap with snow forecast for places like River Spey near Aviemore and the Cairngorm mountainsCredit: Alamy 6<\/p>\n The sunny weather is about to cool down next weekCredit: Tom Farmer<\/p>\n A force spokesman said: “Officers were made aware of fires in the Tweedsmuir area and one just north of Moffat. There have been no reported injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe road has now fully reopened and the public are thanked for their cooperation and support.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more on the Scottish Sun<\/p>\n The warning of “extreme” risk of wildfires has now been withdrawn by Scottish Fire<\/a> and Rescue<\/a> as showers dampen down the countryside.<\/p>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spring-sees-summer-weather-locals-986714428.jpg\")
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