Gloucestershire is preparing to bask in unseasonably warm weather this week, with temperatures climbing to 22C in several areas. According to the Met Office, Gloucester will experience highs of 22C on Tuesday and Wednesday, before a noticeable cool-down to 16C on Thursday and 13C on Friday.
Similarly, Cirencester will see temperatures rise to 21C on Tuesday and peak at 22C on Wednesday. Bourton-on-the-Water will also enjoy pleasant warmth, with 20C on Tuesday and 22C on Wednesday before a decline later in the week.
This brief warm spell follows the recent disturbance caused by Storm Dave over the Easter weekend, which brought fierce 70mph winds across parts of northern England, Scotland, and Wales.
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A Met Office spokesperson explained, “With Storm Dave having passed, high pressure systems are building behind it, drawing warmer air up from continental Europe. This season can see rapid changes day to day.”
However, residents should be prepared for a significant shift on Thursday, when temperatures are forecast to fall back to between 10C and 13C. The spokesperson added, “This fluctuation is largely due to changing wind directions at this time of year. For the next few days, southerly winds bring warmer air, but by Thursday, cooler and more changeable conditions return, with rain and showers expected.”
Over the weekend, temperatures will stabilize around 10C in northern regions and 14C in the south.
While this early warm-up is ahead of initial forecasts, the Met Office reassures that such temperatures are not unusual for the season, but the transition between warm and cool days highlights the unpredictable nature of spring weather in the UK.