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£36.95Lead weather presenter Darren Bett reported that the UK experienced its warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 23C (73F) in the southern part of England. Otterbourne in Hampshire recorded the highest temperature of 23.7C, surpassing the temperatures in Ibiza, Rhodes, and Cyprus. Conversely, Scotland and Northern Ireland saw cooler temperatures, with West Freugh at 18.3C and Armagh at 17.2C.
As the weekend approached, a decline in temperatures was expected due to cooler air moving down from the north. The south coast of England was predicted to have the warmest weather on Saturday, with temperatures reaching 21C. However, Sunday was set to peak at a more moderate 17C. Prior to Friday, the highest temperature recorded this year was 21.3C in Northolt, West London, and Chertsey, Surrey, on March 20th.
March was highlighted as the sunniest in England since records began in 1910, with notably dry conditions resulting in only 43% of the usual rainfall in the UK. On a historical note, the highest April temperature ever recorded in the UK was 29.4C back in 1949. Friday saw wild temperature fluctuations across the nation, with some areas in southern England reaching highs of 23.4C while areas in Scotland and northern England experienced cooler weather.
Heading into the upcoming week, a return in cooler temperatures was anticipated as the south coast of England remained warm on Saturday, projecting 21C. Northern Ireland was expected to experience cooler temperatures over the weekend but a warm-up was forecasted for the following week. The risk of overnight frost was also expected to return in the beginning of the week. Dry conditions persisted, heightening the risk of wildfires, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service emphasizing a very high to extreme risk of fires spreading. In March, the Met Office noted England had 185.8 hours of sunshine, making it the sixth driest March on record, while Wales also experienced its fourth driest March since records began in 1836
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