Weather maps turn red as 22C heat to hit UK on two days

Highs of 22C are set to sweep the UK on two days in the coming weeks. Brits are expected to enjoy a little sunshine as the mercury climbs thanks to a wave of warm weather.

Data from Netweather and WX Charts indicate temperatures could peak in three areas of Britain. The Midlands, the south east of England and even Scotland are set to see the best of the weather on May 13 and 14.

Jim Dale, senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, said he expects the mercury to rise during May. While there could be a north-south divide, highs of 25C could be felt in some areas, he said.

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He said: "As we get into May generally I would expect a north/south divide so the south taking the most of the sunshine, most of the higher temperature profiles. My expectation would be that as we move on through I’m sure we’ll see a 25C somewhere around mid-month potentially, more likely than not likely.

"I think we have to be steady in terms of the general play of things, whether we see a heatwave situation; it depends on where you live. I think that might be late in the month rather than early in the month.

"I do think we’ll emerge eventually into the heat. Once you see it, you’ll get to know about it very quickly from meteorologists."

According to the Met Office, there is a chance that unsettled weather could arrive as average temperatures rise in May, Express reports. There could be some periods of wetter weather but it is predicted to 'balanced' rather than dominant rain.

The Met Office said: "In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north and about the same as usual further south. Therefore, 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."