The UK will welcome the warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures expected to reach up to 19C on Thursday, March 5. According to the Met Office, above-average temperatures for the time of year are expected across the nation, with maximum temperatures reaching 18C to 19C, and 16C to 17C more widely.
It comes as Brits have seen the sunshine make an appearance in the last few days. Last week, the nation experienced temperatures within the high-10s, with Kew Gardens in London, hitting temperatures of 18.7C, making it the hottest day of the year.
Though forecasters have said that last week's balmy weather could be beaten.
Honor Criswick, Met Office meteorologist, said of Thursday: "We have got a band of cloud and rain, this could be heavy at times, in western areas, it’s going to move its way eastwards.
“To the east of that, it should be mostly fine. There should be lots of long sunny periods until that rain starts pushing into the east.”
It is expected to become cloudier across England and Wales on Friday, while those in Northern Ireland and Scotland will experience more sunshine, Ms Criswick added.
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Rain the northwest. Dry elsewhere, with some overnight fog.
Remaining cloudy across Scotland and Northern Ireland, with rain becoming more persistent as we head into the early hours. Dry elsewhere, with some patchy low cloud and hill fog developing in places. A milder night for most.
Rain across the northwest making slow progress southeastwards during Thursday. Much of England and Wales though remaining dry with sunniest skies in the east. Feeling warm away from the northwest.
Largely dry and bright in the north on Friday and Saturday. Otherwise, often cloudy, with some outbreaks of rain, particularly in the south on Friday and west on Sunday.
