HIGHS OF 20°C! HERE COMES THE SUN AT LAST
PARTS of Wales basked in glorious sunshine yesterday as spring finally arrived. Despite the cloudy forecast from the Met Office, revellers in parts of West Wales were spotted donning shorts and T-shirts in the sunny weather – making the most of their start to the weekend
Dozens flocked to the beach in Langland Bay in Gower, with some even taking part in a game of volleyball in Swansea Bay as the mercury started to rise.
Some even headed to the beach and got out their buckets and spades as the warmer weather made its way across the country.
But while some parts of the country were enjoying the sunshine, other parts of Wales looked rather more grey and drizzly.
Cardiff appeared to be hidden behind grey cloud, with light rain falling during the afternoon. But the day brightened up as the afternoon went on.
As of 1pm yesterday, the highest temperatures in Wales were in Ruthin and Mold, which had highs of 14°C.
That was followed by Swansea, Caswell Bay and Esgair, which had highs of 13°C.
Cardiff, Holyhead, St David’s and Llanfairfechan had highs of 11°C.
The Met Office expects today to be a cooler day, with a band of rain moving through during the morning.
Sunshine and showers are expected in the afternoon, with a maximum temperature of 13°C.
The forecast reads: “A breezier and cooler day, with outbreaks of rain through much of the day. Some sunny spells will develop in the afternoon, between showers. Maximum temperature 13°C.”
The rest of the week is set to heat up even more in Wales, with Aberystwyth seeing highs of 20°C by the end of the week.
Although tomorrow and Tuesday are set to be cloudy for most of the country, the rest of the week is expected to be sunny and warmer.
Cardiff will see highs of 18°C from Wednesday, with temperatures in Swansea hitting highs of 16°C on Friday.
Milford Haven will see highs of 16°C while Aberystwyth will see temperatures rocket to 20°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Holyhead will see highs of 17°C on Wednesday and Thursday, with Rhyl seeing a high of 20°C on Wednesday.
The good news is that Wales is set to be even warmer than Greece next week, thanks to incoming air from Iberia. High pressure will build, ensuring calm conditions and bringing warmth from the Continent.
While it’s not known how long it will stay for, it could mean temperatures reach as high as 25°C in the south of the UK.