UK set to brace for weeks of dry and hot sunny weather due to 'high pressure'

A 'build of high pressure' will occur meaning 'dry weather across the UK'

The UK is set to brace for weeks of potentially dry and hot sunny weather due to 'high pressure' conditions. Towards the end of April, much of the nation will enjoy long dry spells and warmer temperatures.

According to forecasters at the Met Office, from April 19, a 'build of high pressure' will occur meaning 'dry weather across the UK as a whole'. Days will also feel warmer in periods of sunshine.

Forecasters have also predicted a rise in temperatures over the coming days due to an African plume sweeping across the nation.

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Later this month, the north west of England is set to see a 'good deal' of dry weather with settled conditions continuing to bring dry and sunny spells throughout the remainder of April and into May.

Met Office forecasters said in their long-term forecast for April 29-May 13: "Towards the end of April, high pressure will probably be close to the UK with a good deal of dry weather for many areas. Moving into May, these settled conditions will probably move northwards, with the driest weather across the northwest of the UK.

And things could remain dry for the majority of April according to the BBC, whose forecast reads: “Through the latter part of April, high pressure will probably be close to the UK with a good deal of dry weather for many areas. Over time these settled conditions will probably move northwards, with the driest weather across the northwest of the UK as we move into May."

And looking ahead to May, as the fifth month of the year begins, the team went on to predict: "There is a chance that conditions will calm down overall and temperatures will gradually rise, depending on the exact positioning of the high-pressure area (over the UK or over Scandinavia)."

It follows a balmy weekend which saw 22C highs at times across a three-day, 72-hour period, with London and the south experiencing the best of the weather.