UK Braces for Heat Surge as 27 Counties Set to Hit 24C Next Week

The UK is set to experience a dramatic heat surge just days after Storm Dave.

“- Published The UK is expected to see the warmest weather of the year so far later this week”

BBC

The Met Office predicts that 27 counties will see temperatures soar above 20C.

BBC

Some parts of south-east England could reach as high as 24C on Wednesday.

The warmth will be driven by south-easterly winds dragging in air from the European continent.

Temperatures will be 6 to 10C above average for early April.

A cooler north-westerly flow is expected to return by Thursday.

Counties across southern, central, and eastern England are forecast to experience temperatures above 20C.

These include Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.

Birmingham Live

The warmest conditions are anticipated in the south-east where sunshine may be most plentiful.

The Met Office forecast highs of 18C in the north and 23C in the south on Tuesday.

The forecasted heat surge comes as the UK recovers from Storm Dave.

“Advanced weather modelling maps reveal that 27 UK counties are set to experience temperatures soaring above 20C next week”

Daily Express

The storm caused road closures, train disruptions, and gusts reaching 70mph.

All weather warnings have now been lifted.

By Thursday, temperatures are expected to drop back to between 10C and 14C across most areas.

The spike to mid-twenties in early April is notable given it arrives just days after the storm.