Gloucestershire is set to bask in pleasant sunshine this week, with temperatures soaring up to 22C as a warm air surge moves in midweek. Residents of Gloucester can expect highs of 22C on both Tuesday and Wednesday, before a noticeable cooldown to 16C on Thursday and 13C on Friday, according to Met Office forecasts.
Similarly, Cirencester will experience temperatures climbing to 21C on Tuesday and peaking at 22C on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bourton-on-the-Water will enjoy a warm 20C on Tuesday and 22C on Wednesday before the mercury dips for the remainder of the week.
This warm spell comes shortly after Storm Dave battered parts of northern England, Scotland, and Wales over Easter weekend with winds reaching 70mph. Now that Storm Dave has passed, high pressure systems are ushering in warmer air from the continent.
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A Met Office spokesperson explained, “This season is known for rapid weather changes. Currently, we are drawing in warm southerly winds, pushing temperatures into the mid-20s in some areas.” However, they cautioned about another “big change” on Thursday when temperatures are expected to fall back to between 10C and 13C.
“The temperature shifts this time of year are largely influenced by wind direction,” the spokesperson added. “While we’ll enjoy warm conditions in the next couple of days, Thursday will bring a return to more typical spring temperatures accompanied by rain and showers.”
By the weekend, temperatures are projected to stabilize around 10C in northern regions and 14C further south, signaling a return to more usual spring weather following this early warm spell.