UK weather maps turn red as Brits to be hit with 24C heat in May scorcher
The Met Office has forecast that the first half of the month is expected to see "mainly fine and settled conditions" as temperatures sore into the early 20s for many across the UK
The UK is set to sizzle in a heatwave with temperatures soaring as high as 24C in just over a week, according to the latest weather maps.
The data, generated by WXCharts using metdesk data and NetWeather, shows that the entire nation will bask in the warm weather as we welcome the new month, with the whole country bathed in yellow and orange shades. Both the south and north of England are expected to enjoy the higher end of the temperatures, with London predicted to hit 24C and Manchester not far behind at 23C. Meanwhile, areas in the Midlands, including Birmingham, can expect temperatures to fluctuate between 20C and 22C, similar to Scotland.
However, some spots within the Scottish Highlands will experience slightly cooler conditions, with temperatures around 18C on areas of higher ground. Whether this hot weather will continue into the following days remains uncertain, according to the Met Office Long Range Forecast for Sunday, April 27 to Tuesday, May 6.
The forecasters have stated: "There's a small chance that fine and very warm weather could extend right across the country early next week, but it's more likely that cloud/rain in the northwest will sink southeast introducing more changeable and cooler conditions for a time-mid week.
"It then becomes roughly equal chance that we see a resumption of mainly fine and dry conditions versus a continuation of more changeable weather with a mixture of rain and drier interludes."
Brits may have to play the waiting game to see if the dry spell persists post-heatwave, but at least this week promises a mix of "sunny spells", according to the Met Office, reports the Express. Their latest five-day UK weather forecast suggests that although rain will continue pushing southeastwards across central and southern England on Tuesday night, elsewhere will stay dry, with clear spells making an appearance.
Most areas are set to enjoy temperatures above freezing, with conditions milder in the south compared to Monday night. Things should brighten up as early rain shifts away from southeast England, leaving most regions dry and graced with sunny spells.
The afternoon might see a few showers cropping up, but if you manage to catch some sunnier moments, it'll feel pleasantly warm. The outlook for Thursday is mainly dry with more sunny spells expected.
However, rain is on the horizon for northwestern parts of the UK by Friday, lingering into Saturday. For the rest of the UK, it's looking mostly dry with pleasant warm pockets of sunshine.
Looking further ahead into May, the Met Office long-range forecast for May 7 to May 21 says: "Forecast confidence is lower than average for this range, although fairly typical for late Spring. A typical mixture of drier and settled periods, and periods of wetter and more unsettled conditions, is on balance slightly more likely than predominantly unsettled or predominantly settled.
"Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, with a slightly increased chance of warm or hot spells. Any such spells could be accompanied by locally heavy showers and thunderstorms."
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