Parts of the UK are set to bask in temperatures higher than Greece this Wednesday, with the mercury expected to hit a balmy 18C. The delightful weather will echo the sunny days we’ve enjoyed this week, including Thursday – the warmest day of the year so far.
However, it’s predicted that temperatures will take a tumble again this weekend, dropping to a chilly 6C in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and 8C in Suffolk. Heavy rain, particularly across south Wales and parts of the Midlands on Saturday night, is also set to dampen our recent spell of dry and warm weather.
Yet, there’s no need to despair as a new wave of high pressure from the Atlantic is set to send temperatures skyrocketing once more, peaking next Wednesday. Southeastern England, including London, and Eastern England can expect highs of 18C.
Even up north in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, temperatures will be a comfortable 16C, according to forecasters at Ventusky.
This means most of the UK will enjoy a particularly pleasant day, even warmer than parts of Greece. Weather maps show that while it will be rainy across Greece, especially in Larissa, only northern Scotland will experience showers here, reports The Mirror.
Ventusky predicts temperatures of around 15C for most of Greece on Wednesday, with lows of 12C in the south of the country, including on the island of Syrna. Even tourist hotspot Ioannina isn’t expected to see anything higher than 14C throughout the day.
Greece is set to be drenched as heavy rain sweeps eastwards, with Athens expected to bear the brunt of the downpour in the afternoon. Forecasters also predict potential thunderstorms across the Epirus region.
Meanwhile, the UK is set to enjoy a dry spell not only on Wednesday but for most of next week. March has been notably dry and this trend looks set to continue until the end of the month, say weather experts.
However, the drizzle from the weekend will persist into Monday, with temperatures unlikely to surpass 13C in most areas.
The weather will improve once the low pressure clears southeast across The Netherlands and Belgium. This shift to high pressure will cause temperatures to rise, promising a mild end to the week.
It’s understood that Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire could see highs of 17C on Thursday.
However, the Met Office warns that the transition from March to April could bring back unsettled conditions. In an online post, it predicts: “Initially, a dry interlude is likely with spells of sunshine across many areas. With time, these drier conditions will become more favoured across the south. Further north and northwest, there is a greater chance of rain or showers at times, these accompanied by windier spells and a chance of gales for parts of the far northwest.
“There is a small chance that these wetter, more unsettled conditions could become more widespread for a time. Temperatures will probably pan out close to average overall, though chilly nights remain possible where clear skies coincide with light winds.”