Temperatures could reach highs of 26C this weekend, with Saturday likely to be the hottest day of the year so far.
Forecasters say temperatures will rise over the next few days before peaking at the weekend, with generally clear conditions expected across England and Wales.
On Saturday, the Met Office indicates that southern England could see highs of up to 26ºC. The hottest temperature recorded this year so far has been at Santon Downham in Suffolk, which recorded 23.4C last Thursday.
The forecaster said high pressure will push northwards throughout the week and bring warmer, drier conditions after the bank holiday weekend.
Met Office meteorologist Amy Bokota said: “High pressure is forecast to dominate the UK for the rest of the week and into the weekend.
“High pressure brings dry, stable weather and with warm air over the UK this will provide warm, pleasant temperatures. There is good confidence that high pressure will last through the weekend.
“Temperatures are expected to rise over the next few days, with a likely peak on Saturday.”
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Scotland and Northern Ireland are also expected to enjoy warmer spring weather, with 22C also forecast for Saturday in Glasgow.
Northern parts of the UK will still see cloudy skies, and moving patches of high pressure are “likely to cause periods of prolonged rain” in parts of Northern Ireland and northern Scotland, Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said. .
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The sunnier skies aren’t likely to last long, however. In its long-range forecast for May 21, the Met Office said Sunday was “likely to be the last fine, dry day for some time, with warm sunshine for most”.
He added: “After Sunday, the weather is expected to change again and become unstable across the country, with more rain and showers forecast.
“The amount of rain may be above average in most areas. It is also possible that rain will be heavy at times and any downpours may become thundery. Temperatures are also expected to drop closer to average in May.”
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