Britain set to bask in mini-heatwave as Met Office predicts ‘up to 10 very warm days’ ahead
The Met Office predicts ‘some very warm days’ ahead
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The Met Office has predicted there could be up to 10 “very warm days” ahead as Britain is set to experience “above normal” temperatures this month.
Britons will be waving goodbye to last month’s wet weather and are ready to swap raincoats for T-shirts and shorts as the country ramps up to the summer months.
The UK recorded its sixth wettest April on record this year (since 2012) and experienced 55 per cent more rain than average, according to the Met Office.
Looking ahead though, the country’s national forecaster has a more optimistic outlook.
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According to the long-range forecast for 9-18 May, the Met Office predicts there could be some “very warm days” with temperatures set to be slightly above normal.
The forecast reads: “There is a strong signal for high pressure across the UK at the start of this period, bringing a good deal of fine and dry weather for most areas, though with patchy mist and fog in places each morning.
“Northwestern parts of the UK are likely to be the exception to this, with more in the way of cloud and rain at times here.
“The high is likely to maintain its influence into the weekend before starting to weaken during the following week.
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“So a continuation of fine weather through the weekend seems likely for most, before a return of less settled conditions during the following week.
“Temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal for early May, with some very warm days possible.”
Netweather echoed the Met Office forecast, similarly predicting that from the middle of next week the UK will experience warm sunshine.
It said: “High pressure will build through Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing warm and sunny weather to most of England and Wales and temperatures into the low 20Cs.”
Looking even further ahead to May 19 to June 2, the Met Office says that although some warm days are likely, there is a “greater chance” of unsettled weather returning.
Its forecast reads: “During the longer range outlook period, there is a greater chance of unsettled weather returning across the UK.
“This means that spells of wet weather are likely for most, with no particular location more prone than anywhere else.
“The chances of above or below average temperatures are fairly balanced, but at this time of year this means that some warm days are likely.”