Sunny weather and temperatures hotter than Ibiza could arrive next week despite Storm Dave bringing miserable conditions this Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
According to the Met Office, temperatures could reach 21C on Wednesday in London, several degrees hotter than Ibiza which is forecast to see highs of 18C.
It comes as Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales, and parts of northern England are due to come under warnings from Saturday evening until the early hours of Easter Sunday, due to Storm Dave.
Gusts of 50 to 60mph are expected widely across all warning areas, with 60 to 70mph winds possible in exposed locations. Heavy snow will accompany the winds in northern Scotland, where “blizzard conditions” are forecast.
A yellow wind warning comes into force at 5pm on Saturday for areas in North East England, North West England, South West Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde, Wales, and Yorkshire & Humber and will remain in place until 7am on Sunday.
The Met Office deputy chief forecaster Tom Crabtree, said: “Storm Dave will form and rapidly deepen on Saturday as it approaches the UK from the west.
“As well as strong winds, Storm Dave will also bring heavy snowfall over the hills in northern Scotland where up to 10-20cm of snow could accumulate. Along with the strong winds this will lead to blizzard conditions. Elsewhere there will be heavy spells of rain as the system moves through eastwards across the UK.
“With Storm Dave a few days away, people should prepare their property for the strong winds and keep updated with the latest weather forecast as the weather warnings are likely to be updated.”
But the Met Office has forecast warm weather on Tuesday with highs of 18C and Wednesday which could reach 21C – that would surpass the hottest day of the year so far, which was 20.9C in Gogerddan near Aberystwyth on March 18.
Manchester and Glasgow are also predicted to see temperatures reach 18C on Tuesday.
However, by Thursday temperatures are forecast to drop back to 14C in London and 11C in Manchester.
Met Office weather forecast
Today:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain moving north during the day as Storm Dave arrives. The rain becoming heavy and persistent in the northwest later. Strengthening winds for all with gales and severe gales developing, particularly in the north and west.
Tonight:
Very windy with gales and perhaps severe gales across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England for a time. Outbreaks of rain, with snow over modest hills across Scotland.
Sunday:
Cloud, rain and hill snow across the far northeast clearing, as winds continue to ease. Sunny spells and blustery showers for many, but southern areas may stay dry.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
A frosty start on Monday but dry with long sunny spells. Similar on Tuesday, but turning cloudier across the northwest with some rain, this spreading southeast on Wednesday. Becoming warm.
