UK weather maps show 100km heat surge – up to 22C in 6 counties

A 100km stretch of the UK could see temperatures of up to 22C in just over a week, according to new weather maps

A large stretch of the UK is set to bask in temperatures of up to 22C, new weather maps suggest.

Parts of West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey, Kent, London and Essex are expected to see highs of 22C by the evening of Friday, May 22, according to maps published by WXCharts, using data from MetDesk.

The highest temperatures are likely in more sheltered inland spots away from the coast, particularly in eastern parts of Kent, areas around the Thames Estuary, parts of Essex and Suffolk, along with stretches near the border between Norfolk and Suffolk.

Elsewhere across southern England and the south of Wales, temperatures are expected to stay in the high teens.

Further north, the maps suggest temperatures will be cooler, but nonetheless mild. Much of the Midlands is shaded for highs in the late teens, while northern Wales, northern England and Scotland are set to see milder temperatures, sitting between around 13 to 17C. Northern Ireland could be a touch warmer, with temperatures around 18C in places.

In its long-range outlook from Thursday, May 14, to Saturday, May 23, the Met Office says conditions at the start of the period will be “changeable and at times rather unsettled”, with spells of rain or showers, some heavy, mixed with drier interludes.

The forecaster adds: “By the end of this period, pressure may increase towards the southwest, which could bring more in the way of dry weather here.”

Looking further ahead to Sunday, May 24, through to Sunday, June 7, the Met Office says: “Compared to earlier in the month, patterns which bring more settled weather are more likely to dominate towards the end of May.

“Whilst further rain and showers are possible at times, there is likely to be longer spells of fine and dry weather.

“Temperatures are most likely to recover close to average, perhaps becoming warm at times. Into June, more mixed conditions are likely with spells of rain and showers, but also some drier weather at times.”