Met Office predicts ‘above common’ climate as maps present UK will keep above 20C
Temperatures should soon rise above 20C again following the hottest day of the year so far in the UK today (Thursday, May 2).
The Met Office declared today the warmest for each of the home nations. The mercury hit 23.4C in England, 22.8C in Wales, 22.1C in Scotland and 20.3C in Northern Ireland.
Sadly, temperatures are expected to drop off this Bank Holiday weekend with heavy showers expected for some. But things should start to improve again next week.
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The Met Office forecast for Tuesday (May 7) to Thursday (May 16) states: “As we move into next week, the chance of rain and showers reduces as high pressure builds. This will bring more in the way of dry and fine weather for most areas.
“The high is likely to maintain influence into the weekend before starting to weaken the following week. So a continuation of fine conditions next weekend seems likely… temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal for early May.”
Advanced weather modelling maps from WX Charts indicate next Saturday (May 11) will be when temperatures peak again, with the mercury possibly rising to 20C across the Midlands and southern England. Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex could possibly even see 21C by 3pm.
In fact, conditions look likely to be decent in every corner of the country. Scotland, Wales and northern England could all hit 19C, with just Northern Ireland and the south-west of England looking a bit cooler.
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BBC Weather’s outlook for next week states: “Later next week high pressure could build up again near the UK or over western Europe and possibly extend as far as Scandinavia. Temperatures are then likely to rise, albeit with a stronger southerly to south-westerly flow, and embedded areas of low pressure likely to move over mainly western parts of the UK.”
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