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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Daniel Adamson and Tom Tobler for MetDesk

Weather tracker: early summer heat likely in US and western Europe

A squirrel sits in a cherry blossom tree in Washington.
A squirrel sits in a cherry blossom tree in Washington. Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA

As the northern hemisphere moves into late spring, several areas are expected to experience a taste of summer heat this week with temperatures well above average for the end of April.

Across some eastern states of the US, conditions are expected to reach 6-8C above normal, peaking at about 30C (86F) in Washington DC.

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