UK to Experience Unseasonable Warmth with Temperatures Reaching 22C
A brief spell of mild weather is expected midweek before rain and wind return by the weekend.
- Temperatures are forecasted to rise significantly, peaking on Wednesday, with parts of East Anglia and the southeast potentially seeing highs of 22C.
- The Met Office warns that the warm spell will be short-lived, as wet and windy conditions are expected to return by the weekend.
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms are predicted, especially in western coastal areas, with up to 70mm of rainfall possible.
- Flood alerts are in place across parts of the UK as officials urge preparation during 'flood action week'.
- While the southeast may enjoy some dry and sunny spells, the northwest, including Scotland and Northern Ireland, will likely experience more unsettled weather.