UK to Experience Unseasonably Warm Weather with Highs of 18°C Midweek
The Met Office forecasts a significant temperature rise across the UK, with warm air from Europe bringing sunshine and above-average highs for March.
- Temperatures in the UK are expected to reach up to 18°C by Wednesday, surpassing the March average of 9.2°C.
- High pressure systems will bring settled, sunny conditions, with warmer air moving in from the continent starting midweek.
- London and the southeast are forecast to see the highest temperatures, while northern areas will also experience milder weather compared to recent cold spells.
- The warmer weather follows a week of sub-zero nights and snow in parts of the UK, including at the Cheltenham Festival.
- The Met Office predicts the unseasonably warm conditions could last into the weekend before temperatures return to average levels.