Temperatures could reach up to 15C (Image: WXCharts / Getty)
Weather maps suggest a will hit the UK within days as an moves north. Temperatures will reach a peak of 16C on Thursday, March 20, in Essex, while along England’s south coast in West Sussex and the west of Ireland, in line with there be 15C temperatures.
According to forecaster Netdesk, the south of England will enjoy some of the hottest weather, on average between 13 and 14C, while the north of England is predicted to stay around 11 and 12C. will see the lowest temperatures on average, between 9 and 11C, still slightly higher than this week’s freezing ones. However, the Spanish plume, an air mass that travels north from Iberia, could bring an increased risk of rain due to hot air rising.
Temperatures across the UK on 20 March (Image: Netdesk)
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According to the , in the weather phenomenon warm air moves northwards from and it rises because it is less dense than the cool air. But as it gets colder from rising, it could create clouds and lead to rainfall.
As shown on the WXCharts weather map generated on March 16, temperatures in the 20s from mainland Europe will be heading northward at around 6pm on the March 21.
The predicts Wednesday and Thursday will feel warmer as temperatures rise above average; however, its long-range forecast from 20 March suggests it will soon turn into rain.
Spanish plume heading for the UK on 21 March (Image: WXCharts)
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Looking at the wether forecast between March 20 and 29, it said: “Fine and dry across the majority of the UK at the start of this period, although a few showers could affect the far north and far south on Thursday. By Friday and into the weekend, there is an increasing likelihood that rain or showers will spread from the south or west with most parts of the UK probably seeing some showers or longer spells of rain at times, perhaps accompanied by strong winds.
“Some heavy rain may develop, particularly in the west. Into the following week, unsettled conditions will probably continue across many parts of the UK. Some heavy rain or showers are possible at times, these most likely across southern areas. Temperatures will be above normal at first, probably falling back closer to average later.”