UK weather: Britain is set for sizzling 21C on hottest day of 2022 this Thursday
The big BARBECUE Easter weekend! Britain is set for sizzling 21C on the hottest day of 2022 this Thursday with warm spring sun to last over four-day holiday
Start of this week will see mixture of sunny spells, showers and longer spells of rain today and tomorrowBut temperatures will build through the week, with highs of 17C (63F) today rising to 21C (70F) by ThursdayHighs of up to 20C (68F) into Good Friday and Easter Saturday with sunny weather for rest of Easter weekend
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Britain is preparing for a beautiful Easter holiday weekend which could bring the hottest day of the year so far – but it’s not good news for everyone, with forecasters warning hayfever suffers of high pollen levels later this week.
After hard frosts, sleet and snow showers in recent days, sunny and warm weather is set to build. Temperatures could reach 21C (70F) in eastern and south-east England by Thursday, as warm as Nice in the south of France .
And highs of up to 20C (68F) are possible into Good Friday and Easter Saturday, with the rest of the Easter weekend also likely to remain fine and dry in most areas.
But the Met Office said there will be high pollen levels in England and Wales at times this week, adding that it is primarily tree pollen which is active at the moment – including elm, ash and birch.
It comes after sleet and snow showers as far south as the Peak District on Friday, and a hard frost on Saturday night bringing lows of -6C (21F) at Sennybridge in South Wales and -4.5C (23.9F) at South Newington, Oxfordshire.
The start of the week is due to be a mixture of sunny spells, showers and longer spells of rain today and tomorrow.
But temperatures are set to build through the week, with highs of 17C (63F) in southern England today rising as high as 20C (68F) to 21C (70F) in London, Cambridgeshire and parts of East Anglia by Thursday.
People on the beach at Bournemouth in Dorset this afternoon as they enjoy the warmer weather
People on the the beach at Bournemouth in Dorset today as they make the most of the warmer temperatures
A kite surfer in the water in Bournemouth in Dorset this afternoon as temperatures improve in parts of Britain
A man sits in a deck chair on the beach in Bournemouth in Dorset today as temperatures begin to rise again
A RNLI lifeguard on a jet ski hits the waves at Bournemouth in Dorset today amid the warmer weather conditions
People on the the beach at Bournemouth in Dorset today as they make the most of the warmer temperatures
A surfer in the water in Bournemouth today as make the most of the warmer weather conditions
People on the the beach in Bournemouth today as families head to the Dorset coast to enjoy the warmer weather
People walk along the promenade at Bournemouth in Dorset this afternoon
People on the beach in Bournemouth today as they enjoy the warmer weather conditions
People on the beach in Bournemouth today as families head to the Dorset coast to enjoy the sunshine
People on the beach in Bournemouth today as dog walkers take their pets out for a run
People on the beach in Bournemouth today as families head to the Dorset coast for the holidays
People on the beach in Bournemouth today as children run in and out of the sea on the Dorset coast
Met Office spokesman Tom Morgan said: ‘Sunday morning saw a widespread hard frost, and April has been quite a cold month so far, but it’s possible we’ll see the warmest day of the year later this week.
‘The warm temperatures are likely to continue into Friday and Saturday, when we could see temperatures of up to 20C (68F). For the second half of the bank holiday weekend it is still likely to be dry but temperatures might start to go down.’
The warmest day of the year so far was March 23, when 20.8C (69.4F) was recorded in St James’s Park, central London.
But Mr Morgan said that despite the warm sunshine in most parts of the country, western areas of Wales and parts of South West England could be much cooler with coastal mist and low cloud keeping temperatures as low as 12C (54F) – even on Thursday.
Mr Morgan said: ‘Sea temperatures will also be very cold, around 11C (52F) in the west and 8C (46F) in the North Sea, and will be a sudden shock to your body.’
The warning was echoed by the RNLI, which runs lifeboats and lifeguards, and is urging Easter holidaymakers to take care.
It said: ‘Despite the temptation to have a dip, the sea is still incredibly cold, increasing the risk of cold water shock.
‘With an increase in people using the sea for activities such as kayaking and paddleboarding, the charity is also urging people to be mindful of offshore winds and the risk of being swept out to sea.’
A beautiful morning today by the River Thames at Christchurch Meadows in Reading, Berkshire
People enjoying the warm spring sunshine at Green Park in London this afternoon as temperatures improve in the capital
A man enjoys a lie down at Green Park in London this afternoon as temperatures build in the capital
People enjoy the warm spring sunshine at Green Park in London today as workers sit on deckchairs
A woman enjoys the weather at Green Park in London today as higher temperatures are forecast during Easter
People enjoying the warm spring sunshine at Green Park in London this afternoon as temperatures improve in the capital
Two people sit on deckchairs at Green Park in London today as temperatures rise in parts of Britain
Rowers make their way along the River Thames at Christchurch Meadows in Reading, Berkshire, this morning
Next week fine, dry and mild weather is set to persist in the south. But ‘more changeable’ conditions could affect the north and west, bringing cloud and rain at times.
The Met Office said: ‘A northwest-southeast split of weather is likely to form, with the northwest remaining more changeable with strong winds and rain at times.
‘Some rain may occasionally spread into parts in the southeast at first but it is likely to turn dry and become generally much more settled, though perhaps rather cloudy, in the south, with lighter winds.
‘Temperatures are expected to be above average, and warm at times for the south.’
