UK to roast in early May heatwave with temperatures 'above average'

James Rodger

23 April 2024 at 5:01 am·2-min read

Temperatures are set to sizzle from May 6 as the Bank Holiday Monday in early May brings with it rising mercury and a scorching temperature. The mercury could reach levels of around 17C as the average edges upwards, with 13C lows at times and highs into the early twenties.

The BBC stated: “Later in the week, they may actually creep to above average.” Weather maps and charts from WX Charts, using Met Desk projections, show the country burning orange as the mercury skyrockets during the early stages of the fifth month of the year.

This week, meanwhile, sees the UK "largely cloudy in the south this morning", according to the Met Office. It warned: "Cloud will linger in the southeast with some outbreaks of drizzle at times. Sunny spells developing for many, with prolonged spells of sunshine in the north. Feeling chilly in a northerly breeze."

Looking ahead to Tuesday night, it said: "Rain in the southeast will fade away, leaving a dry night with clear spells. Cold for most places tonight with a patchy frost in rural spots." And a forecast for Wednesday continued: "Largely dry with just a few showers in eastern counties. Partly cloudy in the east with some bright spells, but good spells of sunshine across western areas.

"Windy around coasts." The Beeb says today will be dry with sunny spells for the north and west, but cloudier in the south and east with patchy rain in the south-east for a time. A less mild day, and turning breezy with northerly winds.

Tonight, it will be dry with increasingly clear skies for most across the UK. Some patchy cloud lingering across North Seas coasts with the odd shower possible in the south-east, the meteorologists working for the national broadcaster go on to predict.

They add: "Tomorrow, a sunny day in the north and far west. Sunny spells further south and east too, but there will also be patchy cloud bringing the small chance of a shower in places."

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