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From early next week, weather forecasters have predicted temperatures could reach highs of 25-27 degrees. Not only is this set to bring the warmest weather of the year so far, but it could also be the warmest the UK has been since early September last year. From Saturday (April 26), temperatures range from 13-17 degrees with the “possibility” of western areas seeing some rain, reports Darren Bett , the BBC’s lead weather presenter.
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He continued: “From early next week the temperatures continue to climb as the wind changes direction to a south-easterly and we tap into some warmer air from the near continent. “Temperatures will climb widely to 22-23C and it will feel very pleasant in the sunshine. In the Midlands and south-east England temperatures are forecast to reach 25-27C by Wednesday (April 30).
” Bett also explained: “It is not unusual to have these temperatures at this time of the year. “The highest April temperature ever recorded is 29.4C which was reached in London on 16 April 1949.
“However, the last time the temperature rose to 27C in April was in 2018 in Cambridge.” document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { iFrameResize({ }, '#exco-iframe-231577'); }, false); At the moment, it appears the "mini heatwave" will last until the "end of next week at least," but this could change.
Bett said: “A blocked weather pattern with high pressure to the east of the UK and low pressure to the west means the heat will be drawn up from continental Europe. Recommended reading: “This pattern could remain in place until the end of next week at least. “The position of the areas of high and low pressure may alter by next weekend, allowing cooler air to reach northern parts of the UK and showers may affect southern areas.
This is still some way off and may change.” You can find your local weather forecast ahead of the "mini heatwave" on the BBC Weather app or by catching up with the latest Weather for the Week Ahead online..
