This week, the United Kingdom is set to experience a surge in temperatures, reaching up to 16C in some areas. After enduring a prolonged period of cold and dreary weather due to a blocked weather pattern, the UK will finally see milder conditions. The previously chilly easterly winds will be replaced by warmer south-westerly winds, bringing an end to the recent cold spell.
As the week progresses, temperatures across the UK are expected to rise above average, surpassing even the temperatures currently experienced in Greece. Despite this welcome warmth, it is unlikely that the UK will reach the record-setting 21.2C (70F) mark that was established in Kew Gardens on 26 February 2019. The incoming milder air from Spain and Portugal will ensure that frost-free nights become the norm over the weekend.
Throughout the week, temperatures are anticipated to gradually increase, with many regions reaching double figures by the end of the week. Some parts of eastern England could even see highs of 15 to 16C (59 to 61F) on Friday, far exceeding the mid-February average of around 9C (48F). The warmer air mass will also facilitate the rapid melting of snow and ice that have covered northern hills for over a week now.
Unfortunately, the period of warmth is not expected to last long, as low pressure systems in the Atlantic will bring unsettled conditions and wet, windy weather to the UK. The Met Office has already issued yellow warnings for wind and rain in western parts of the country, with the possibility of an upcoming named storm. As February draws to a close, the weather is predicted to return to a more typical late winter pattern, with temperatures reverting to normal and chillier nights reemerging
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