However, wet and windy weather will return by the end of the week
After a windy weekend for many parts of Wales due to Storm Dave, the weather is expected to be more settled with temperatures soaring for some days this week. Met Office weather maps show that temperatures could reach up to 23C this week.
Warm days are forecast in parts of Wales on Tuesday and Wednesday will quickly turn by the weekend when wet and windy weather could return. For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up to our daily newsletter here
The forecast for Tuesday in Wales states: “A sunny start to the day, although high cloud will gradually build in from the west making the sunshine hazy by lunchtime. Feeling warm, especially in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 23 °C.”
Tuesday will be the hottest day this week according to the Met Office weather maps where temperatures will reach 20°C or hotter in many areas including Caernarfon, Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff and Llandovery. Wednesday, April 8, will stay dry across Wales with sunny spells like the rest of the UK and cloud only partially covering parts of the west.
Bangor and Aberystywth could see highs of 23C on Tuesday, April 7, Cardiff could be 21C on both Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Met Office.
Swansea would see temperatures between 20C and 21C on both days.
The weather will change throughout the week with the Met Office forecasting the weather for Wednesday to Friday stating: “Staying largely fine and warm on Wednesday, but rain will move in from the west later. Cooler and showery on Thursday. Likely turning wet and windy on Friday.”
Rain will make its return to Wales on Thursday with showers expected around the early afternoon before clearing in the evening. Temperatures will stay mild, still in the double digits but it will feel much cooler than the start of the week.
Heavy rain will sweep Wales on Friday throughout the day along with windy conditions. Areas along the coast of Wales are expected to see gusts of around 40 to 50mph.
Wet weather is expected to continue into the weekend across the UK with longer spells of rain affecting some regions.
The Met Office UK wide long range forecast for Saturday, April 11, until Monday, April 20, says: “It will likely remain rather changeable during the first part of this period with showers or occasional longer spells of rain affecting many areas.
“Whether this takes the form of successive weather systems pushing in from the Atlantic or a more slowly evolving weather pattern is rather more unclear. Some drier, brighter interludes will also occur and when winds are light, it should feel quite warm, despite temperatures most likely being close to normal for most.
“Beyond mid-month, high pressure may become rather more dominant, bringing more in the way of drier and perhaps warmer weather, though this will be determined by the location and proximity of where any high is positioned relative to the UK.”
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