Temperatures are expected to rise above 10 degrees Celsius above average, reaching 22 degrees Celsius in some parts of the United Kingdom. Richard Miles, a Met Office forecaster, said that although most places will have good, dry weather, areas in the northwest may have occasional rain, making the east the most desirable destination for long weekends. He said: “It will be very enjoyable until Sunday for most areas across the UK. The hottest weather will probably be on Friday, but it will stay well above average for most of Saturday and Sunday as well. “The average temperature for this time of year is around 12 C – so it will be about 10 C warmer for an April day.” The hottest temperature so far this year was 20.8 C recorded in London on March 23, which means that the highs forecast for the southeast at the weekend would set a new record for 2022. Scotland is expected to be slightly cooler at 15 degrees Celsius, while temperatures in Wales are expected to reach around 17 degrees Celsius. However, change is expected on Monday, with cooler and more volatile weather. Neil Armstrong, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “A low-pressure system will affect the north-west of the UK later Sunday, bringing unstable weather to the north with some strong winds and rain in the north-west, which could affect driving conditions. for some, but further south it will be drier, especially in the southeast. “There will be varying amounts of clouds, but temperatures are likely to be above average for the season, although low clouds may keep temperatures lower in coastal areas. “However, where the sun rises, people can expect some very pleasant spring conditions.” In March, the Met Office updated the limit on what is considered a 1C heat wave in several counties in England between Surrey and East Yorkshire. Dr Mark McCarthy, head of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Center, said climate statistics over time had revealed an “unquestionable warming trend for the UK”. “Temperatures have been higher in parts of central and eastern England, where they have risen more than 1.0 degrees Celsius in some areas, while northern Scotland and Northern Ireland have seen temperatures rise closer to 0.7 degrees. “Celsius,” he said. Earlier this month, top scientists said the UK government was moving too slowly to address the climate emergency in response to the latest IPCC report.
