The UK is set to bask in balmy temperatures in the coming weeks with the mercury set to rocket by up to 20C in places, according to advanced weather models
Brits are set to enjoy a warm spell as temperatures soar by up to 20C in some areas, heralding the arrival of spring. It’s expected to be hotter than Madrid on Saturday, March 8, with the mercury potentially hitting 16C in southern and eastern parts of the UK.
This marks a significant increase from the chilly lows of -5C recorded in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, on Wednesday, and a considerable leap from the -2.4C observed in Santon Downham, Suffolk.
Advanced weather models predict that the warmest day of this balmy period will be Saturday, March 8, with Madrid expecting only 14C and possible rain, while the UK is forecast to remain dry according to GFS weather maps.
The Met Office also foresees a stretch of pleasant conditions. On its website, regarding the outlook from March 3 to March 12, it notes: “High pressure is likely to have more influence across the south of the UK, at least at first. Here, there should be a good deal of fine/dry weather during early March with a chance of night frosts and morning fog patches.”
Typically, the average daily high temperature for the UK in March is around 9C. However, the GFS weather model indicates that central and southern England could experience much warmer weather from March 6 to March 8, reports the Mirror.
The projections suggest widespread highs of 13C on March 6, with 12C to 15C possible across England and Wales on March 7. By March 8, temperatures might even reach 16C.
Weather forecasts for March 8 indicate that the south-east will likely experience the most favourable weather, with temperatures ranging between 14C and 15C across much of England. Wales could see highs of 13C.
Unfortunately, Northern Ireland and Scotland are not expected to enjoy double-digit temperatures.Meteorological spring commences on Saturday, but the weather for the remainder of the week is predicted to stay cold. A frosty -2C is forecasted across Aberdeenshire and the Scottish Highlands, -1C is expected in Cumbria and it may struggle to surpass freezing in the Midlands and parts of Wales.