UK weather forecast LIVE – Easter weekend MIRACLE with temperatures to suddenly hit 20C making it hotter than Greece
BRITAIN is set to be as hot as Greece by midweek as scorching 18C Spring heat blasts through the UK.
According to data available from WXCharts, temperatures are expected to reach mid-teens in the southeast of England by Wednesday.
Regions including London, East and West Sussex will enjoy a warm spell ahead of the Easter weekend.
Residents in Kent and Surrey could enjoy temperatures ranging from 16 and 18 degrees, the same temperatures as the hottest part of Greece – where temperatures around the Greek port city of Thessaloniki will sit at a milder 15C and 16C.
Met Office weather meteorologist Aidan McGivern has also said: “Warmer weather is on the way for the start of the week, and we could even see 20C in the southeast.
“The general trend is for it to turn warmer with higher pressure increasingly likely through the week and into the following week.
“There is still the chance of some rain mainly in the west.”
Read our UK weather blog below for the latest forecasts and updates.
- Milica Cosic
Warmest weather to begin middle of this week
Meteorologists say the best day for warmth is likely to be Wednesday.
"Through Thursday, some showers are likely to develop in places, and some rain may spread into the far west later," they said.
"For the rest of the period, a northwest-southeast split of weather is likely to form, with the northwest remaining more changeable with strong winds and rain at times.
"Some rain may occasionally spread into parts in the southeast at first but it is likely to turn dry and become generally much more settled, though perhaps rather cloudy, in the south, with lighter winds through to the end of this period.
"Temperatures are expected to be above average, and warm at times for the south."
- Milica Cosic
Brits to bask in 20C sunshine
STUNNING spring weather will return for the Easter weekend – and Brits will bask in 20C sunshine after the bitter Arctic blast.
The mercury is set to rocket following a chilly spell of weather which saw lambs lifted into the air by a 144mph tornado, freezing frost and the very unwelcome return of wintry snow.
Met Office forecasters said the weather will be "mostly dry with light winds" – although it's likely to be cloudy near the coastline.
Aidan McGivern of the Met Office said: "Warmer weather is on the way from the start of next week.
"We could even see 20C in the south-east."
- Louis Allwood
Storm Diego causing chaos in Europe
France is preparing for Storm Diego, which could hit the UK’s south-eastern coastlines.
Strong winds and storms are forecast to reach France on Friday, which might also affect the coastlines of the UK.
Th4 UK may need to prepare for a spell of bad weather if the storm does reach England.
- Louis Allwood
Long range forecast for 23 April – 7 May
According to the Met Office, the period between the 23 April and the 7 May may see longer spells of dry weather.
The forecaster has predicted that: “towards the end of April high pressure is likely to become dominant, with longer spells of dry and settled weather possible, especially in the south.
“Temperatures are anticipated to stay above average during this period.”
- Louis Allwood
How does the start of the week look for Londoners?
Monday will be largely dry with spells of hazy sunshine, however thicker cloud is possible across western parts at times and may produce the odd shower.
There will be brisk winds easing through the afternoon with maximum temperatures of 17 °C.
Outbreaks of rain clearing north Tuesday morning and turning largely dry with sunny spells during the afternoon.
Sunny spells and scattered showers Wednesday. Perhaps cloudier Thursday, but largely dry. Becoming increasingly warm.
- Louis Allwood
'Sun has got its hat on'
Jim Dale, the founder of British Weather Services, told Express.co.uk that “there’s definitely warmth there” ahead of the weekend.
He noted the “sun has got its hat on”, which will likely stay for a “settled, pleasant Easter”.
But those who love the balmy days should make the most of them.
By the end of the Easter weekend, temperatures will dip toward zero in the early mornings.
- Louis Allwood
Best day likely to be Wednesday
Meteorologists say the best day for warmth is likely to be Wednesday.
"Through Thursday, some showers are likely to develop in places, and some rain may spread into the far west later," they said.
"For the rest of the period, a northwest-southeast split of weather is likely to form, with the northwest remaining more changeable with strong winds and rain at times.
"Some rain may occasionally spread into parts in the southeast at first but it is likely to turn dry and become generally much more settled, though perhaps rather cloudy, in the south, with lighter winds through to the end of this period.
"Temperatures are expected to be above average, and warm at times for the south."
- Louis Allwood
High pressure will build over the UK next week, says expert
Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden said: “After the weekend we expect to see more in the way of high-pressure building over the UK.
“This could bring temperatures back up to something like we saw at the end of March.
“It will also turn more settled, again as we see high pressure taking more of a dominant effect over the weather.”
- Louis Allwood
The UK is set for bright and mild winds as spring finally arrives
THE Met Office has confirmed the return of spring with 10 days of warm weather.
Brits are gearing up to sunbathe during the long-awaited Easter week heatwave.
Mist patches will be observed on Wednesday and Thursday morning with temperatures soaring up to 16C on a sunny day.
- Louis Allwood
£5,000 grants on offer for heat pump installations at home
£5,000 grants are on offer to help households install environmentally-friendly heat pumps.
Homeowners won’t be charged VAT on them either.
These heat pumps are designed to wean households off gas and oil boilers, with home heating being responsible for roughly 14 per cent of the UK’s CO2 emissions.
The government intends to ban gas boilers from new-build homes by 2025, making heat pumps and their extra equipment an attractive alternative.
For existing homes, the target year is 2035.
- Louis Allwood
In pictures: Stunning sunrise over Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
The beautiful image below shows a stunning sunrise over the north-east of England this morning.
The sky was lit up orange over the Roker lighthouse in Sunderland among chilly conditions.
Brits in other parts of the country also woke up today to bright skies, but a chilly westerly breeze.
- Louis Allwood
BRITS to face Easter weekend scorcher as temperatures soar to 18C
The Met office predicts warmer weather on the horizon after the mercury dropped to -5C last week.
Next week’s weather is set to turn milder and the heat is expected to reach mid-teens in the southeast of England by Wednesday – before rising to 18C over the Bank Holiday Weekend.
According to the WXCharts, Brits in Kent and Surrey could enjoy temperatures as hot as various parts of Greece.
However, the mercury could drop to -6C with 12 centimetres of snow after the sunny Easter weekend.
And from April 18, the temperatures could plummet again to -1C across the southeast and northwest regions while the western parts are set for a rainy start.
- Louis Allwood
Weather outlook for Monday to Wednesday
The Met Office said: “Cloudy and breezy with some rain spreading northeast during Monday and Tuesday.
“Drier and less windy on Wednesday.
“Becoming warmer in the south, but remaining cold in the north.”
- Louis Allwood
Long range forecast for 23 April – 7 May
According to the Met Office, the period between the 23 April and the 7 May may see longer spells of dry weather.
The forecaster has predicted that: “towards the end of April high pressure is likely to become dominant, with longer spells of dry and settled weather possible, especially in the south.
“Temperatures are anticipated to stay above average during this period.”
- Louis Allwood
Last night was a chilly one
The mercury is set to rocket following a chilly spell of weather which saw lambs lifted into the air by a 144mph tornado, freezing frost and the very unwelcome return of wintry snow.
Last night, it was a chilly -6C in parts of the UK, but by the middle of next week, it's set to be a whopping 26C higher than that, with highs of up to 20C possible.
- Louis Allwood
How does the start of the week look for Londoners?
Monday will be largely dry with spells of hazy sunshine, however thicker cloud is possible across western parts at times and may produce the odd shower.
There will be brisk winds easing through the afternoon with maximum temperatures of 17 °C.
Outbreaks of rain clearing north Tuesday morning and turning largely dry with sunny spells during the afternoon.
Sunny spells and scattered showers Wednesday. Perhaps cloudier Thursday, but largely dry. Becoming increasingly warm.
- Louis Allwood
'Sun has got its hat on'
Jim Dale, the founder of British Weather Services, told Express.co.uk that “there’s definitely warmth there” ahead of the weekend.
He noted the “sun has got its hat on”, which will likely stay for a “settled, pleasant Easter”.
But those who love the balmy days should make the most of them.
By the end of the Easter weekend, temperatures will dip toward zero in the early mornings.
- Louis Allwood
Best day likely to be Wednesday
Meteorologists say the best day for warmth is likely to be Wednesday.
"Through Thursday, some showers are likely to develop in places, and some rain may spread into the far west later," they said.
"For the rest of the period, a northwest-southeast split of weather is likely to form, with the northwest remaining more changeable with strong winds and rain at times.
"Some rain may occasionally spread into parts in the southeast at first but it is likely to turn dry and become generally much more settled, though perhaps rather cloudy, in the south, with lighter winds through to the end of this period.
"Temperatures are expected to be above average, and warm at times for the south."
- Louis Allwood
Edinburgh will face a chance of rain
A largely dry evening and night, with just a chance of some rain across Galloway by dawn.
Cloudy and milder than recent nights. Light to moderate southeast winds with minimum temperatures of 4 °C.
- Louis Allwood
London forecast for tonight
Staying fine and dry overnight with some clear spells in eastern parts.
Winds will strengthen by morning, perhaps feeling blustery in coastal areas with minimum temperatures of 5 °C.
- Rashi Agarwal
Brits are to observe a mixture of cloud and clear spells tonight
HARSH frost and wintry downpours may affect parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northwest England during the start of the next week.
An Arctic air mass will bring another 24 hours of cold weather with temperatures in towns and cities at zero or below in the countryside.
Tonight will be windier and milder than last night followed by a 16C heatwave next week.
- Joseph Gamp
High pressure will build over the UK next week, says expert
Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden said: “After the weekend we expect to see more in the way of high-pressure building over the UK.
“This could bring temperatures back up to something like we saw at the end of March.
“It will also turn more settled, again as we see high pressure taking more of a dominant effect over the weather.”
- Rashi Agarwal
The UK is set for bright and mild winds as spring finally arrives
THE Met Office has confirmed the return of spring with 10 days of warm weather.
Brits are gearing up to sunbathe during the long-awaited Easter week heatwave.
Mist patches will be observed on Wednesday and Thursday morning with temperatures soaring up to 16C on a sunny day.
- Joseph Gamp
Storm Diego causing chaos in Europe
France is preparing for Storm Diego, which could hit the UK's south-eastern coastlines.
Strong winds and storms are forecast to reach France on Friday, which might also affect the coastlines of the UK.
Th4 UK may need to prepare for a spell of bad weather if the storm does reach England.
- Joseph Gamp
In pictures: Stunning sunrise over Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
The beautiful image below shows a stunning sunrise over the north-east of England this morning.
The sky was lit up orange over the Roker lighthouse in Sunderland among chilly conditions.
Brits in other parts of the country also woke up today to bright skies, but a chilly westerly breeze.
A beautiful but freezing morning as the sun rises above the Roker lighthouse in Sunderland, Tyne and WearCredit: Simon Woodley / Animal News Agency
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