Incredible weather maps turn bright yellow as UK hit by 'mini 21C heatwave'
Brits should prepare for warm weather this weekend, with weather maps predicting that the south of the country will see the best of the weather.
The UK is to be heit by a 21C "mini heatwave" this weekend, according to the latest weather maps.
Forecasters at WXCharts say Brits should prepare for warm weather on Sunday, May 12, with the south of the country seeing the best of the weather.
East Anglia, London and the Midlands are to see the best of the weather with a chance of temperatures higher than 20C, while almost all of the country will see temperatures in excess of 17C.
In the north, the hottest places will be Liverpool, Glasgow and Newcastle which should all see the mercury rise to around 19C, the charts predict.
While there will be warmer weather, the period will not officially be a heatwave. The Met Office says a heatwave is a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding 25C.
For the same period the national forecaster predicted "fine and dry" weather for the majority of Britain.
Its forecast for the period between Friday, May 10 and Sunday, May 19, read: "There is a strong signal for high pressure across the UK at the start of this period, bringing a good deal of fine and dry weather for most areas, though with patchy mist and fog in places each morning.
"Northwestern parts of the UK are likely to be the exception to this, with more in the way of cloud and rain at times here.
"The high is likely to maintain its influence into the weekend before starting to weaken during the following week.
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"A continuation of largely fine weather seems likely for most through the first few days, before a return of less settled conditions during the week. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal for early May, with some very warm days possible."
Those in the south have already seen warm weather this week with temperatures hitting 20C numerous times in London this week.
In its forecast for today the Met Office said: "Morning mist and fog patches will soon clear to leave a fine warm day, with plenty of sunshine across the country. Perhaps cloudier at times across the far northeast of Scotland, with any early rain quickly clearing from here."
Met Office five-day forecast
Friday, May 10 until Tuesday, May 14
Headline:
Morning fog. Then fine, warm and dry for many.
Today:
Morning mist and fog patches will soon clear to leave a fine warm day, with plenty of sunshine across the country. Perhaps cloudier at times across the far northeast of Scotland, with any early rain quickly clearing from here.
Tonight:
Plenty of evening sunshine, then dry overnight with prolonged clear spells. With light winds, there will be some mist and fog patches forming in places.
Saturday:
A warm sunny day for many, though some patchy coastal mist is possible in places. A few heavy afternoon showers or thunderstorms developing across northern England and southern Scotland.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
A warm and humid day on Sunday, with an increasing risk of thunderstorms. Turning cooler through Monday and Tuesday, with showers and longer spells of rain. Winds increasing too.
