UK Weather: Will the sunshine last until Easter?

A shift in the centre of the high pressure southwards this week will mean lighter winds, and with long sunny days expected too the air will gradually warm up again.

By Tuesday, parts of north and west Scotland and west Northern Ireland could see temperatures creep above 20 Celsius (68F) once more.

Later in the week parts of England and Wales could see highs of 20-22C (68-72F) too, and with less of an easterly breeze for a while it won’t be as cold as it has been on North Sea coasts.

A cautionary note for gardeners and growers though, while daytime temperatures climb well above the early April average of 10-13C (50-55F), the nights will still be chilly. Many areas outside of town and city centres could be susceptible to a light frost early in the week.