Sunshine and warmer temperatures are in store for the UK this week, as April showers are not expected to make much of an appearance in the coming days. Instead, the weather is predicted to be mostly dry with an abundance of spring sunshine, providing a pleasant warmth with daytime highs reaching around 20C. However, cooler breezes may affect temperatures, especially along the coasts, with some chilly nights possibly bringing a touch of frost.
An area of high pressure is settling near the UK, deflecting any significant rain systems and ensuring dry conditions for many regions. The minimal cloud cover will result in almost continuous sunshine for most places throughout the week, with very little chance of rain. Following the recent change to British Summer Time, sunset times have been pushed past 19:00 BST, offering extended daylight and sunny evenings, particularly in Northern Ireland where the sun sets after 20:00 BST.
Temperatures are projected to rise into the high-teens Celsius in most parts of the UK, with a few areas possibly hitting the low-twenties. The warmest temperature recorded so far this year was 21.3C in Chertsey and Northolt on 20 March, and there is a possibility of surpassing this mark in the upcoming days. As the week progresses, the warmest weather locations are expected to shift, with northern Scotland likely experiencing the highest temperatures midweek at around 19 or 20C, while eastern coasts may face cooler conditions due to breezes from the North Sea.
Looking ahead to Thursday and Friday, a reversal in temperature trends is anticipated, with southern England predicted to be the warmest, potentially reaching 20 or 21C. Conversely, northern Scotland will cool down as the high-pressure system reshapes and introduces chilly north-easterly winds. This shift may also bring isolated showers to southwest England and the Channel Islands. Despite the unseasonably warm weather, it is unlikely to break the UK’s highest April temperature record of 29.4C set in London in 1949. The dry start to April follows a notably dry March for most of the UK, with England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland receiving well below average rainfall. As temperatures return closer to normal over the weekend, the majority of the country is expected to stay dry, with continued sunshine in southern and western regions
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