UK weather: Four days of sunshine as temperatures to hit double figures over weekend

Spring is here with Brits set to enjoy a four days of mild and sun from today, with weather more like a May bank holiday.

It was officially the warmest day of the year so far on Wednesday after temperatures reached 17.5C in Weybourne, Norfolk following weeks of snow, freezing temperatures and flooding,

While there isn't likely to be any more records yet for temperatures for 2021, following yesterday's balmy weather, it will stay warm for most parts of the country into the weekend.

The unseasonably warm weather is due to air being blown up from north Africa and Spain, forecasters said.

People were out enjoying the sunshine and mild temperatures in Hyde Park, London (Alex Lentati/LNP)

Today forecasters predict highs of about 12C in some parts of the south and the relatively warm weather looks set to continue.

While Thursday will see some rain in parts of the UK it will clear quickly with sunny spells expected for most of the country and some sporadic rainfall.

Tomorrow and then into the weekend the Met Office is predicting widespread sunshine, with some patches of rain, particularly in the north of the UK.

Kayakers enjoying the warmer weather on the River Cam in Cambridge (PA)

People amongst daffodils in St James's Park, London, after forecasters predicted "the first signs of spring" (PA)

MET OFFICE WEATHER: TEMPERATURES TO HIT BALMY 17C HIGH

Despite the milder weather compared to that seen in recent months there are still concerns over flooding in some parts of England.

The Environment Agency has four flood warnings for England in place, meaning 'immediate action required' as well as 59 flood alerts.

Severe weather warnings for rain which were in place this week for many parts of the country, particularly in the north, have now all been lifted.

There are no further warnings listed for the next seven days.

Temperatures are expected to remain relatively high (Met Office)

There will be some rain in a few regions (Met Office)

Those warnings had followed weeks of snow and freezing temperatures, as well as a deluge of heavy rain and flooding which battered many parts of the UK earlier this year.

UK 5 day weather forecast

Today:

Cloud and outbreaks of rain slowly clearing from southeast England. Elsewhere, dry with sunny spells for most parts, though some blustery showers affecting the northwest at times.

Tonight:

Most places dry with skies clearing to allow a widespread frost and isolated fog patches. Cloudier and breezier conditions across northern Scotland with a little light rain.

Friday:

A few early mist and fog patches in the west steadily clearing. A cloudy morning with some rain across Northern Isles. Otherwise, fine for most places with plenty of sunshine.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Generally settled with light winds. Variable amounts of cloud, but some sunny/clear periods. Patchy overnight frost and mist, but overall mild.