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Brighton is expected to become hotter than Ibiza in the coming days. Temperatures in Brighton are expected to gradually climb this week, with highs possibly reaching 21C on Thursday, the Met Office reported. This could make the city warmer than some Mediterranean destinations like Athens and Barcelona, which are forecast to see highs of 17C and 16C, respectively, on Thursday.
The Met Office's Stephen Dixon said: "It’s a fine dry and sunny day for many through the day on Monday, with temperatures well above average for the time of year, and that theme is set to continue for much of the week." READ MORE: Former MP launches bid to become Sussex's first mayor Although temperatures are likely to gradually drop on Saturday, they will still hover around the mid-teens and are likely to be higher than the average maximum temperature of 12C for the UK in April, forecasters said. Beachgoers were out in their droves during the mild weekend on the south coast, providing a boost for seasonal businesses.
Katy Alston, who has been in the ice cream trade for more than 20 years and runs Pinks Parlour near the beach in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, said: "It’s been absolutely wonderful." The 57-year-old said: "Everything has been so tough and this weekend it’s like we have seen light again.” She said the mild weather was “perfect timing” with Mother’s Day on Sunday.
The Met Office said the dry weather is likely to persist into the weekend and early next week, though there is less certainty when forecasting much further into April..
