Summary
This week, parts of the UK are expected to experience warmer temperatures, reaching close to 20°C, marking the year's warmest weather so far. The improvement in weather follows a colder period and coincides with the spring equinox, where day and night are of equal length. The warmer temperatures are accompanied by mostly dry conditions and sunshine across most areas.
Key Facts
- Temperatures in the UK are set to rise close to 20°C this week.
- The warm weather follows a colder period with wintry conditions.
- The spring equinox occurs this week, marking equal daylight and nighttime.
- Wednesday is expected to have the warmest temperatures, potentially exceeding 19.2°C, the highest recorded earlier this year in London.
- A southerly wind from the Mediterranean brings temperatures 6-7°C above average.
- Northern Ireland and western Scotland may have rain, while England and Wales will see sunnier conditions.
- High pressure systems contribute to dry weather across most of the UK.
- The warmer weather starts a period where days become longer than nights.
