Spring warmth set to return with 26C forecast next week

Into next week the temperature will continue to rise very gradually as the wind moves round to a south-westerly. By Tuesday and Wednesday it will have reached at or just above average with 16-20C for most parts of the UK. While there'll be some sunny spells, the weather will remain quite mixed with showers or longer spells or rain, especially the further north and west you are. Later in the week the temperature will start to rise even further with 20-26C looking likely across most areas. …