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Is there a late spring heatwave on the way?
TL;DR
The UK is bracing for a potential heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 28C before the bank holiday weekend, following a spell of cold weather. While temperatures will rise, rain is still in the forecast after midweek.
Key points
- UK preparing for a possible heatwave
- Temperatures forecast to reach 28C
- Following unusually cold weather last week
- Temperatures will rise before the bank holiday weekend
- Rain remains in the forecast after midweek
Parts of the UK are preparing for a possible heatwave as temperatures are forecast to rise as high as 28C ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
This comes after a period of unusually cold weather last week.
For the next few days temperatures will be back up to nearer average before starting to climb further.
Although it turns drier after midweek, rain remains in the forecast.
Image caption,
Showers have been widespread to start the week
Warmer this week after a wet start
By Wednesday temperatures will be up to 21C (70F).
Most places will be dry on Thursday and Friday with temperatures reaching up to 28C (82F) in south-eastern parts of England.
This will be the warmest weather of the year so far, exceeding the 26.6 Celsius (79.8F) recorded at Kew Gardens during an unusually warm early April.
Image caption,
High pressure to the east on Friday leads to a warm southerly breeze but a weather front threatens rain to the west
The main reason for the warmer weather is a change in the wind direction.
It was so cold last week because the wind was blowing from the north.
At the beginning of the week south-westerly winds blow in from the Atlantic, with areas of low pressure dominating the weather pattern.
Q&A
What temperatures are expected during the upcoming heatwave in the UK?
Temperatures are forecast to rise as high as 28C during the possible heatwave.
When is the heatwave expected to occur in the UK?
The heatwave is expected to develop ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
What weather conditions preceded the forecasted heatwave in the UK?
The forecasted heatwave follows a period of unusually cold weather last week.
Will there be any rain during the heatwave in the UK?
Yes, rain remains in the forecast even though it is expected to turn drier after midweek.
