“Highs of 16, maybe even 17, degrees Celsius" (Image: WXCHARTS/GETTY)
However temperatures will be colder further north, with Scotland and Northern Ireland seeing rain and localised frost. Temperatures in Istanbul and Algiers are expected to peak at 14 and 13 degrees respectively. Thursday will remain warm for the time of year, though it will be cooler than today.
Referring to southern and central England Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “There’ll be fairly light winds with a bit more brightness and sun breaking through, it’s actually going to feel relatively warm.
“Highs of 16, maybe even 17, degrees Celsius which is quite a few degrees above average for the time of year.”
This morning will start with some rain for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with patches of frost possible in the far north.
England and Wales will be largely dry but cloudy, though some