UK weather: Britons bask in nine-day 'mini-heatwave' as temperatures surpass Spain's in just days ()

<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52425539%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3Dl_wKdrvehLu" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>Britain is set to bask in glorious sunshine throughout the week as the Met Office forecasts dry weather across the UK with daytime temperatures "a good few degrees above average".</p><p>The delightful spring conditions will see most of the country enjoying fine weather well into the weekend.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>Simon Partridge, a meteorologist at the Met Office, explained: "High pressure is building over the UK."</p><p>While some brief cloudiness may affect Northern Ireland, Scotland and north-west England today, the weather is expected to remain predominantly dry and sunny nationwide.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="The Met Office forecasts warm weather on Thursday" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="edb0ade16d7e05275e5c5c24f59a15e7" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="adfde" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/the-met-office-forecasts-warm-weather-on-thursday.png?id=59753430&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>"Most days are fine, dry and sunny, which is great," Partridge added.</p><p>Temperatures are expected to reach a pleasant 17C to 18C across much of the UK this week.</p><p>The mercury may even climb to a summery 20C by Thursday, with the south east enjoying the best of the sunshine.</p><p>"Temperature-wise, we're looking around about 17C to 18C, and quite widely as well," said Partridge.</p><p>"Most parts of the UK will be sort of mid to high teens tomorrow so yes, a very nice day."</p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:<br/></strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/weather/uk-weather-britain-mothers-day-sunshine" target="_self">Parts of Britain to soar to 23C as Mother's Day 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could continue into next week.</p><p>Mercury will also stand marginally higher than the temperatures seen across Iberia, including Ibiza. </p><p>This splendid weather offers a perfect opportunity for Britons to enjoy the outdoors as spring truly arrives.</p><p>Despite the warm days, Partridge warned that chilly temperatures will likely follow the daytime warmth, with clear skies potentially leading to some frost overnight.</p><p>"Night-time temperatures are almost exactly on average, so overnight we're getting pretty much what we should be getting," he said.</p><p>The Met Office meteorologist advised gardeners to exercise caution with new plants.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="WXCharts is suggesting the UK could be warmer than much of Spain" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a7993d90d57c65b5957a088ccd590a87" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="15812" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/wxcharts-is-suggesting-the-uk-could-be-warmer-than-much-of-spain.jpg?id=59753440&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><p>"There's still a chance that we'll see a touch of frost overnight most nights this week, but not much," he explained.</p><p>"It's just something for those people that are out and about getting their gardens ready: don't put the new plants out just yet."</p><p>Towards the end of the week, the weather pattern may shift slightly as the high pressure system moves eastward.</p><p>This could bring somewhat breezier conditions to western and central areas of the UK.</p><p>"But nothing too bad," Partridge reassured.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Sunbathers during heatwave" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7405d07d00c03d3d8e80321010c98e63" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="0b053" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/sunbathers-during-heatwave.jpg?id=57951376&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><p>The forecaster emphasised that the overall outlook remains positive for those planning outdoor activities.</p><p>"Generally dry weather, plenty of sunshine, just turning breezier as the week goes on," he said.</p><p>This extended period of settled weather comes as a welcome respite after the typically changeable British spring conditions.</p><p>The nation can look forward to enjoying this spell of fine weather that showcases the best of our island climate.</p></br>