The hottest day of the year so far occurred on April 13, with temperatures reaching 21.8C in Writtle, Essex. This record could potentially be surpassed at the beginning of next month.
The Met Office forecasts a likely upward trend in temperatures for the period of Monday, April 29 to Wednesday, May 8, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the country. However, there is also a warning of potential showers and thunderstorms, with western regions likely to experience cloudier, wetter weather.
Despite the possibility of a “very warm” spell in the south, the forecast anticipates rain sliding east across southern areas, leading to wetter conditions in southern UK for the majority of the week, while the north is expected to have drier weather. In the east, there is a chance of rain or thundery showers at times.
Advanced weather modeling suggests temperatures may reach around 20C in East Anglia and the southwest on May 1, with other southern regions, Wales, and the northwest potentially hitting 16C. The BBC forecast for April 29 to May 5 notes that temperatures could be slightly above average across the UK early in the week, with wetter and windier conditions due to a persistent low-pressure area.
Later in the week, drier and warmer conditions may develop as a ridge of high pressure extends, but this remains uncertain. There is also a possibility that areas of low pressure could linger over southern or southwestern parts of the country for longer.
