Nottingham looks set to have a pleasantly warm weekend with temperatures forecast to reach balmy highs of 17C in the city. According to the Met Office's latest forecast, the mercury will linger in the high-teens on Saturday (April 29), under largely cloudy skies.
On Sunday (April 30), it's currently looking like it will be much of the same with plenty of cloud, with possibility of some sunny intervals by the late afternoon. Temperatures will dip slightly to highs of 16C - with majority of southern Britain to bask in similar weather.
The mild weekend outlook comes as other parts of the UK might have to endure very chilly conditions. Further north, parts of Scotland could be as cold as 2C the same day, while figures fluctuate between 13C and 17C across England and Wales, according to the Express.
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Before then, there will be a mixed bag of weather over the coming days, starting with a much cooler forecast on Monday (April 24) and Tuesday (April 25) for the East Midlands. Today in Nottingham, many will be needing to pop on an extra layer as highs will reach 10C as lows plunge to just 2C - staying cloudy throughout the day.
It will be a similar picture on Tuesday, as highs reach 10C again and lows climbing up slightly to 4C. Though it's predicted to be much sunnier, with wall-to-wall sunshine from 6am to 2pm, according to the Met Office, before cloud returns.
For the remainder of the working week, the Met Office's forecast indicates much more cloud as temperatures slowly begin to rise towards 17C as each day passes before the weekend. Elsewhere, it is expected to be very different in northern areas of Scotland thanks to a plume of cold air, which could bring some snow Brian Glaze, the director and forecaster for the Weather Outlook, says.
However, as the end of April draws closer, he says temperatures are on course to soar to the high teens. “The weather may serve up some big contrasts next week because later on there are signs of much warmer air pushing up from the south-west." He said.
“After the wintry start, it is not out of the question that temperatures in the south could surge to 19C before April ends.” In the Met Office's latest long-range forecast (from April 28 to May 7), a spokesperson added: "Cloudy on Friday with rain in places, some of this heavy.
"Rather mild in the south but staying colder in the north with the odd wintry shower possible. Windy across the far north and perhaps also the English Channel. Milder conditions spreading north-eastwards as we head into the weekend. Unsettled showery conditions persisting for many, particularly in northern areas, but becoming drier in more southern parts later.
"Moving into May, we may see a spell of more settled weather developing, with predominantly dry conditions across the UK. However, there could be some rain and strong winds in places at first, mainly in northern and western areas. Overall, temperatures will likely be below average to start in the far north but will increase to slightly above average through the period."
Latest East Midlands Met Office forecast for the next few days
Today:
Bright spells with scattered showers in the east and north, the showers could be wintry over the Peak District. Likely cloudier towards the west and southwest, perhaps with showery rain for a time. Clearer conditions developing later in the evening. Maximum temperature 11C.
Tonight:
Isolated showers will become confined to the coast with long clear spells developing elsewhere. Lighter winds inland will allow a fairly widespread frost to develop. Minimum temperature 0C.
Tuesday:
A bright, cold start. Cloud will tend to bubble up into the afternoon but still with occasional bright spells. Generally dry, although the odd coastal shower still likely Maximum temperature 11C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Wednesday, cloudier with outbreaks of rain pushing east. Thursday, variable cloud and drier for a time before turning wet later. Breezier later. Friday, cloudy with outbreaks of rain.
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