High-pressure has been largely dominant over the UK for the past week, with a good deal of dry, fine and sunny weather, but there has been a cold wind. The forecast for this week is showing that temperatures are set to rise with highs of 20°C by the weekend.
BBC Weather's long range forecast says that temperatures over the working week will be around 1°C above average, and between two and three degrees above average next weekend.
The Met Office forecast for the week says: "A split is likely with northern areas likely to see the wettest weather with showers or longer spells of rain at times. In the south, a few showers are possible but it will be mostly dry here. Temperatures will likely be around average or slightly above for the time of year." You can get more weather news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
