Brits will be basking in the sunshine this weekend as the sunny weather is set to stick around for the next few days - with highs of 21C in Manchester.
Greater Manchester is set for clear skies and bright sunshine from noon on Saturday, with temperatures set to peak at 21C by around 4pm. The sunny weather is set to last into Sunday too, with similar temperatures and clear skies forecast in the afternoon.
According to the Met Office, there could be patches of cloud "bubbling up by the afternoon" on Saturday but it is set to stay dry with a "light breeze". Later on, there will be "plenty of late evening sunshine" but temperatures could drop as low as 5C overnight in some areas.
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Sunday is expected to be much the same, The Met Office says, with a "largely dry day" forecast and "some sunny spells". Athletes taking part in the Great Manchester Run can expect some patches of cloud in the morning with temperatures reaching around 18C by noon.
Looking towards next week, the pleasant weather is likely to continue. The Met Office predicts "plenty of settled weather with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells" as we move into Monday.
From the middle of next week temperatures will likely remain high. The Met Office said: "High pressure and predominantly settled conditions are expected across the majority of the UK through this period.
"England and Wales is likely to see often large amounts of sunshine, light winds and temperatures around to a little above average for the time of year, following cool nights. Some eastern areas could be plagued by mist or low cloud at times."
Temperatures are forecast to drop to 17C by Tuesday in Manchester but will rise to 19C again by Thursday.
The fairly cloudy start to May means that the UK’s weather has so far been duller than average, according to the Met Office, with sunshine figures still lagging behind the long-term average for the season, especially in England and Wales. However, with recent sunny weather and longer days at the close of spring, there’s still some time for the figures to adjust.
The UK has so far received 72 per cent of average spring sunshine, with southern England being particularly dull. Dr Mark McCarthy, of the Met Office National Climate Information Centre, said: “It was a particularly dull and wet start to spring, and with April more in line with averages, there’s plenty of time left this month to determine how spring 2023 will end up looking according to the weather and climate observations.
“Wales and the south of England have been particularly dull so far but with plenty of sunshine in the current forecast period, it could provide some welcome respite for some.”
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