London weather: Capital to experience mini heatwave this week as temperatures top 20C

Warm Summer weather is coming to London early this week as the capital is expected to experience a mini heatwave.

City locals can expect plenty of sun over the next few days with temperatures set to reach just over 20C.

The Met Office’s seven day weather forecast for London shows temperatures will stay hot throughout the rest of the week and before cooling slightly after the weekend.

In particular tomorrow (April 4) is expected to be the hottest, with a high of 22C with Saturday set to continue the warm weather at 19C.

Despite the upcoming rise in temperatures in London, the period will be a mini heatwave rather than an official hot spell.

The Met Office defines a heatwave as an “extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year”.

Weather map WXChart’s shows that the hot weather is expected to return next weekend as temperatures in the city rise to 18C.

Weekend weather as London forecast a mini heatwave

Friday, April 4

The sun will shine down on the capital across the day. Londoners can expect the warmest temperatures in the late afternoon.

Highs: 22C

Lows: 6C

Saturday, April 5

Saturday is set to bring more sunny spells as temperatures drop just below 20C.

Highs: 19C

Lows: 6C

Sunday, April 6

While temperatures will continue to cool off in the city the sun is still set to shine down across London.

Highs: 15C

Lows: 4C

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