Brits look set to scorch in 29C temperatures during what could be one of the hottest springs on record.
Tropical breezes from Spain today are likely to bring a taste of things to come.
In its three-month outlook for councils and businesses, the Met Office said: “The chance of a warm spring is much higher than normal.”
Bookmakers cut odds on April being the hottest on record to 4/5.
Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead said: “The odds say we’ll roast.”
The Met Office, which considers spring to be the months of March, April and May, said 24C (75F) was expected in weeks, with 29C (84F) due later in the season.
The news comes as Brits are set to bask in ‘early summer’ temperatures next week due to a heatwave in the Arctic.
The Met Office says that London in particular will see clear skies and top temperatures of around 17°C on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Today’s weather
Any early mist and fog will soon lift and clear.
Then largely dry during the day with lengthy periods of sunshine although there will be areas of cloud across Northern Ireland, Wales, parts of southern and central England and eastern Scotland bringing spots of drizzle but will break during the day.
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Outlook for the week ahead
According to BBC Weather, temperatures will be around 14C on Monday, before we’re surprised to a real heatwave again.
Tuesday is set to hit 18C – one of the hottest days of the year so far.
This however will be topped on Wednesday, with temperatures predicted to hit around 20C.
The clear skies and next to no wind should make you feel like you’re on holiday in Tenerife!This midweek scorcher is also followed by a near identical 19C day on Thursday, before next weekend sees the mercury hover between 16C and 17C over the three days.
Then, by Monday March 28 the weather will return to around 15C – a more cloudy March we’re usually used to.
