Hotter weather is finally on the way with highs of 20°C this week

After a period of wet, windy and cold weather, the UK will finally begin to see signs of spring later this week.

Some parts of the country could see temperatures reach highs of 20C as warmer weather returns mid-week, according to the Met Office.

Areas further north, including the east coast of Scotland, will see colder temperatures still, partnered with rain.

Senior Met Office meteorologist Amy Bokota said: ‘Temperatures have been below average for the last couple of weeks, so certainly by the time we get to Wednesday, and probably into next weekend, temperatures will be warmer.

‘It might not be the sort of glorious sort of heatwave that we’re hoping for… but there probably will be some more pleasant and warmer weather for some people as we head towards the end of the week.’

London will still see some showers as we head into the weekend, however, with roughly half of the area expected to see some precipitation from Thursday into Saturday.

Warmer weather is on its way soon (Picture: Shutterstock)

Rain showers have plagued the country for weeks (Picture: Reuters)

For most of April, the UK has seen spells of rain, wind and colder weather, making for an unseasonably chilly spring.

Some remnants of this weather remain in the form of flood alerts, in areas surrounding Southampton and stretching just north of Leicester.

But ahead of the early May bank holiday weekend, roads could see heavier congestion as the temperatures rise, RAC spokesman Rod Dennis said.

He added: ‘It’s looking like a Frantic Friday, with getaway, school and commuter traffic building into the evening.

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‘Major trunk routes will be congested, with Saturday also busy. And after such miserable cold temperatures recently, drivers are ready to make the most of any better weather. Expect many more people on roads on days temperatures rise.’

But summer is on its way, and will officially begin on June 20 – and hopefully bring warmer temperatures with it.

Though most calendars mark the first day of summer around June 20, the meteorological start to the summer is June 1 and is fixed each year, with the summer months being June, July, and August.

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