UK weather maps turn orange as 23C heatbomb set to bake Britain in day | Weather | News
The warm weather experienced over the last few days across much of the UK is expected to continue into early next month, with fresh weather maps turning orange in several areas on 1 May. New weather maps from WXCharts.com show that the high temperature around 6pm on May 1 is expected to reach as high as 23°C; Which means a pretty hot start to the month for many. Some areas in the east of England, including near London and Norwich and on the North Norfolk Coast, are forecast to experience the warmest conditions, with temperatures reaching a peak of around 23C.
Areas near Norwich and North Norfolk are also expected to see these high temperatures. Temperatures across Kent, including Southend-on-Sea, and cities including Cambridge, Colchester, Ipswich and Margate are expected to be between 21 and 22 degrees.
Hot weather is expected to start from the early hours of the day; 22C is expected in London and 21C in Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Separately, the Met Office’s long-term forecast for the period from Thursday 30 April to Saturday 9 May reads: “High pressure is likely near the UK at the beginning of this period.
“Most locations will be sunny and slightly windy, but there may also be mist and mist overnight. Conditions are likely to become more variable during the first week of May, with low pressure systems becoming more likely.
“This means an increased chance of showers or longer rain, with the risk of strong winds at times. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal.”
This comes as hot weather continues to affect much of the UK, with the Met Office warning that beautiful, sunny weather is expected in the UK over the next few days.
A post on their website said: “The next few days will be beautiful and sunny for many as warm air retreats northwards across the UK. High temperatures in the low to mid-20s are expected across England and Wales today, with the warmest conditions generally occurring in sheltered areas including parts of north-west Wales where 24°C and even 25°C are possible.”
The UK has already experienced unusually warm conditions this spring.
The highest temperature of 26.6C was recorded at Kew Gardens in south-west London on April 8, with the Met Office confirming it was the hottest day of 2026 so far.
The highest recorded April temperature remains 29.4C, recorded in Camden Square in London in 1949.
