UK weather forecast: African plume to trigger fresh scorching temperatures after hottest day of the year
Mercury in the UK could exceed 20C in places on Friday
Met Office
An African plume looks set to trigger scorching temperatures across the UK as Britons could enjoy up to six weeks of sunshine.
Mercury is expected to sit well above average for the next month-and-a-half after Arctic winds capped temperatures in the teens.
The Met Office is now predicting highs in the low to mid-twenties throughout the week.
Rachel Ayers, a senior meteorologist at the UK’s national weather service, said: “The warm weather . . . is due to high pressure bringing fine and bright weather across the UK and with the high-pressure system currently centred to the west of the UK, air is not being dragged across the UK from the continent.
An African plume looks set to trigger scorching temperatures across the UK as Britons could enjoy up to six weeks of sunshine
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“It is likely we will see a new warmest day of the year so far this week as we go into the last full week of meteorological spring.
“Temperatures could peak in the low to mid-twenties by Thursday across southwest/western England or eastern Wales.
“However, with onshore breezes, especially along eastern coasts, it will feel cooler here.”
Met Office colleague Aidan McGivern added: “Consistent signal for above-average temperatures at least into the start of June.”
The hottest day of the year was recorded on Sunday as mercury hit 23C
Met Office
Britons witnessed the warmest day of the year so far on Sunday, with north Wales seeing temperatures reach a scorching 23C.
However, not all of the United Kingdom appeared to experience such temperatures.
Scotland and Northern Ireland faced an overcast Sunday afternoon, accompanied by patchy rain.
Wales is expected to yet again top the list for warmest locations today.
Summer is quickly approaching with meteorologists suggesting temperatures could even hit 25C on Friday
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Swansea and Cardiff were projected to hit 23C by mid-afternoon.
The south west of England is also experiencing warmer temperatures, with Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth nearing 22C.
Looking ahead to later this week, the Met Office said: “Remaining warm across southern areas through the rest of this week, with temperatures perhaps reaching 25 Celsius by Friday.
“Feeling warm across northern areas too, with temperatures in the high teens for most.”
The UK’s national weather service suggested the maximum temperature will hover between 22C and 25C throughout the week.
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