The latest weather maps have suggested the UK could be in for a warm spell in less than two weeks time – 26 counties could see the highest temperatures
Temperatures across as many as 26 counties throughout the UK could soon soar to 20C and above, according to the latest weather forecasting maps.
The ECMWF weather model suggests Britons are set for a heat surge later this month. Some areas could see the mercury climb as high as 23C, the data indicates.
The maps show temperatures will peak across the south-east of England and along the south coast on April 29, at around 6pm. Meanwhile, warm conditions are also expected in East Anglia, the Midlands and parts of Wales.
Temperatures won’t be particularly cold further north either. The ECMWF model points to highs of 18C in Northern Ireland and southern parts of Scotland, and 16C in the Scottish Highlands.
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However, it is the regions further south that will bask in the real warmth, reports the Express. The maps show the following 28 counties could see temperatures of 20C or higher on April 29.
Scotland
- Pembrokeshire
- Carmarthenshire
- Glamorgan
England
- Staffordshire
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire
- Gloucestershire
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Somerset
- Dorset
- Wiltshire
- Berkshire
- Oxfordshire
- Hampshire
- Sussex
- Surrey
- Kent
- Middlesex
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Bedfordshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
The Met Office has however suggested parts of the country could see some cold air and wintry showers sweep through. The outlook from April 22 to May 1 said: “High pressure is likely to remain centred to the north or northwest of the UK for much of this period amid slowly evolving weather patterns.
“This means overall, a fair amount of dry weather is expected though there will likely be some exceptions. Firstly, Atlantic frontal zones may graze over the southwest near the start of this period, bringing some rain and breezy conditions.
“The latter part of April may also see cold air sweep south across much or all of the UK for a time, bringing potential for wintry showers in the north and east and more widespread overnight frost. Any cold spell looks fairly likely to be short-lived before somewhat milder conditions become re-established.”
The Met Office also shared it’s outlook for the start of May. The outlook from May 2 to May 18 said: “Slowly evolving weather patterns are likely to continue throughout the first half of May. Within this, high pressure is more likely than not to be located somewhere to the north or northwest of the country, and low pressure located closer to southern areas.
“The orientation of and proximity to the UK of each of these features will be key to regional weather on a day-to-day basis. However, on balance, northern and some western areas would likely be drier, with southern and possibly some eastern parts seeing more in the way of rain or showers at times.
“Overall, temperatures probably close to or a little above average, though scope for some chilly nights with late season frost, especially in the north.”
