At the end of April, a burst of unusually warm weather is expected to impact over 30 counties, with temperatures possibly reaching as high as 23°C across parts of England and Wales. WXCharts maps, based on ECMWF data for April 29 at 6 pm, indicate that large portions of the country could experience temperatures surpassing 20°C as warmer air pushes northward.
The warmest weather is forecast for southern and eastern England. Areas such as East Anglia, the South East, and the Midlands could see temperatures soaring to 22°C or 23°C. Places like London, Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire are likely to be among the hottest regions in the UK. In fact, parts of Essex, Kent, Suffolk, and east London may reach 23°C, while much of the Midlands and southern England could experience temperatures between 20°C and 22°C. In total, around 32 counties may experience temperatures of 20°C or higher.
Counties Expected to See the Hottest Late April Temperatures
- Kent
- Essex
- Suffolk
- Norfolk
- Cambridgeshire
- Bedfordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Berkshire
- Surrey
- Sussex
- Hampshire
- Dorset
- Wiltshire
- Gloucestershire
- Worcestershire
- Warwickshire
- Northamptonshire
- Leicestershire
- Nottinghamshire
- Lincolnshire
- Rutland
- Derbyshire
- Staffordshire
- West Midlands
- Shropshire
- Herefordshire
- Somerset
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Monmouthshire
Weather maps suggest temperatures around 21°C to 22°C stretching from the south coast into the Home Counties and East Anglia. London is expected to see temperatures of about 22°C, with neighboring counties like Surrey, Berkshire, and Hertfordshire potentially reaching the low twenties.
In the west, Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset may experience temperatures between 18°C and 20°C, while parts of South Wales could see highs near 19°C. Northern England will be slightly cooler, with areas like Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire reaching between 17°C and 19°C.
Scotland and Northern Ireland are forecast to remain significantly cooler, with temperatures mainly ranging from 11°C to 15°C. The Highlands might struggle to break 10°C, and wet weather could be seen in western Scotland.
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Temperature Anomalies
Maps showing temperature anomalies predict that much of England could be between 8°C and 12°C above the seasonal average for late April. The highest anomalies are expected across East Anglia, the South East, and central England, where deep orange and red colors dominate the maps.
Rainfall Forecast
Despite the warmth, some scattered showers are still possible in parts of Scotland, northern England, and central areas. However, southern England, Wales, and East Anglia are likely to remain dry and settled under high pressure.
If the forecast holds, temperatures in some areas could rival those typically seen in June rather than April.
