Met Office and Accuweather forecasts as Liverpool set for 20C days
Met Office and Accuweather forecasters are predicting warmer temperatures this week, with more "dry and sunny" weather on the way.
While spring officially "sprung" some weeks ago, it has not felt much milder than winter, with many people keen for more clement conditions. The Met Office predicts "breezy and showery" weather today (Monday), though it should feel warmer than in recent days, with highs of 14C.
From tomorrow, Tuesday, the mercury will rise again with highs of 16C. It'll still be breezy, but should feel warm in the sunshine, experts have added.
READ MORE: Why it's been cold in April and exactly when it will start to warm up
READ MORE: James Martin says 'this is the first and last time' guest will appear on ITV Saturday Morning
Looking to Wednesday, as May begins, and until the end of the week, we can expect similar high temperatures, of around 16C or 17C, with plenty of sunny spells and a breeze at times.
While the Met Office does not provide a regional long-range forecast, its UK-wide prediction from May 3-12 reads: "Overall, northern, especially north-western, parts of the UK will probably be driest and sunniest, while the more changeable conditions remain more likely in the south. Temperatures should remain close to or a little above normal for early May."
For the second half of May, it adds: "The chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north. Some spells of wet weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially across southern areas while the driest conditions relative to normal are probably further north.
"The chance of below or above average temperatures is fairly balanced overall, but it is worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year."
Elsewhere, meteorologists at Accuweather are predicting a cluster of 20C days in May. According to its daily forecast, the mercury will climb to 19C on Sunday, May 19, and Monday, May 20.
After this, its predictions suggest, we will then see highs of 20C on consecutive days from Tuesday, May 21, to Thursday, May 23.
Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here
Win £100 shopping voucher to celebrate the return of Aldi’s Next Big Thing