UK set to be hotter than Athens next week as sunny weather continues

The UK is expected to be warmer than Athens next week as sunny weather continues.

Temperatures will top out at 19C in London on Thursday, April 23, according to the Met Office’s latest forecast.

After some sunny spells to start the working week, London will see warm weather on Wednesday with a high of 17C forecast.

This situation will continue until the weekend and temperatures are expected to be 18C on Friday and Saturday.

Meanwhile, according to the BBC’s latest forecast, the Greek capital will see temperatures of 17C on Thursday, with wind and rain expected.

It will also be significantly warmer than the UK capital Istanbul on Thursday, with temperatures in Türkiye peaking at 13C after 11C on Wednesday.

Sunny intervals are expected in London on Monday and Tuesday, with forecast highs of 14C and 15C.

It won’t be just the capital city that will enjoy the warm weather this week.

Temperatures of 18 degrees are expected in Manchester and 19 degrees in Cardiff on Thursday.

Met Office’s latest five-day forecast for the UK

Tonight and tonight:

Showers will continue to lash the north-east of Scotland overnight, with a few showers also forming near the east coast of England later as cloud cover increases. It becomes mostly dry elsewhere with clear periods. There is some fog and frost forming.

Monday:

Showers in the northern and eastern parts of the country in the early hours will be more widespread during the day and will become locally heavy. Some southern and western areas are mostly in good condition with some warm sunshine.

Outlook from Tuesday to Thursday:

Showers in the north-west on Tuesday and west of Cornwall on Wednesday. Otherwise, dry it under some sunlight. There are strong easterly winds in the middle of the week, but warming in the south and west.

UK long term weather forecast from the Met Office

High pressure is likely to be concentrated near or across the UK for much of this period. Many places will be largely dry and periods will be clear or sunny.

The cold air will attempt to enter the country from the north towards the end of next week, but will likely make limited progress towards the northeast for a short period, where it may bring short spells of showers, some wintry.

Winds will be mostly light, but will blow stronger in the northeast for a short time as cold air tries to move south. Temperatures are likely to be close to normal or slightly warmer for many, but there is also a risk of colder conditions affecting the north next weekend.