The hot weather is expected to continue throughout the week, with dry conditions in most parts of the country in anticipation of the holiday. Ann Office Shuttleworth, a Met Office metrologist, said that despite the heat, north-west England would also experience some prolonged clouds, making the east the best destination for weekend sunbathing. “If people travel for sunshine, then more eastern areas are more likely to see this brighter weather,” he said. “I think especially for the bank holiday weekend, we will see temperatures well above average across the UK and I hope they could be very hot in the southeast. Definitely warmer than average, but nowhere the criteria of heat. It will definitely be warmer than the week we just had and last week. ” The hottest temperature recorded so far this year was 20.8 C, which means that the high temperatures forecast for the southeast on Easter weekend will set a new record for 2022. Shuttleworth added: “We will see temperatures generally rise during the week. [On Monday] we see high 18, then from Thursday onwards temperatures can reach 20, 21, most likely 22. “In the southern and eastern regions we are more likely to see a little sunshine and clearer skies in the afternoon.” The warmest weather during the week is expected to be throughout Kent and Surrey, while temperatures in areas across the Western Country are expected to be slightly lower. The coldest weather in the UK next week is expected in northern England and Scotland. At the beginning of the week there will also be some windy conditions, with the possibility of wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles / hour. Later in the week, cloudy skies are expected in the northwest, although it is not expected to cause any disturbance. Rainfall is expected to be strongest in the west and northwest, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms.
