Britons are in for a temperature spike of 23C in the coming weeks, as weather maps have shifted to red, indicating the likelihood of a warm spell in May. Predictions from WXCharts and Netweather.tv suggest that hot conditions will hit various parts of the UK on 21 May, with temperatures reaching 23C and impacting at least 14 counties.
The weather charts suggest that the heat will gradually spread across Britain starting on the evening of 20 May, with temperatures in England expected to reach around 20C. By the evening of 21 May, areas like London and Surrey are projected to experience 23C, as per Netweather.tv maps. Most regions in England and the Midlands are anticipated to see highs of 20C during the evening.
Plymouth recorded the highest temperature on Sunday at 18C, while Kirkwall, Orkney, experienced a chilly 9.6C, and Wych Cross, East Sussex, struggled with a temperature of 11.3C.
However, a report from the Express indicates that rain is expected before the warm weather hits. The Met Office’s long-range forecast for 15 to 24 May suggests changeable and sometimes unsettled conditions, with periods of rain or heavy showers likely across many areas. Temperatures are forecasted to be around normal or slightly below, with prevailing northwesterly winds. Towards the end of the period, there may be an increase in pressure towards the southwest, potentially bringing drier conditions.
Anticipated temperatures in various UK counties:
– Greater London: 23C
– Berkshire: 23C
– Surrey: 23C
– Worcestershire: 21C
– Warwickshire: 21C
– Gloucestershire: 21C
– Oxfordshire: 21C
– Leicestershire: 21C
– Norfolk: 20C
– Suffolk: 20C
– Essex: 20C
– Cambridgeshire: 20C
– Bedfordshire: 20C
– Hertfordshire: 20C