Warm week on the way – until the bank holiday

BRITONS SHOULD be able to bask in the hottest temperatures since September when a wave of warm air moves across the country in the coming days, forecasters have predicted.

The working week will be book-ended by the best of the weather, with highs of up to 27C (80.6F) expected on Friday.

Much of England and Wales will enjoy temperatures in the 20s throughout the week, with only the odd shower predicted in the west of the country.

Alex Burkill, a meteorologist at the Exeter-based Met Office, said today’s best weather would be seen in London, the East Midlands and East Anglia with temperatures reaching 25C (77F).

Yorkshire is set to see light cloud and some sunshine with temperatures of about 21C in cities including Leeds, Sheffield and York.

However, patchy drizzle will sweep in tomorrow and Wednesday, before better weather arrives on Thursday and temperatures are expected to peak the following day.

But those looking for the warm run to continue into the forthcoming bank holiday weekend might be left disappointed.

Mr Burkill said: “This is looking like being the warmest spell we’ve had since September last year, but it might not last beyond Friday – from then we are looking at the possibility of some thunder and showers and temperatures taking a dip.”