Met Office predicts 23C hottest day of year after Storm Dave – warmer than Ibiza

Met Office predicts 23C hottest day of year after Storm Dave – warmer than IbizaThe UK could be warmer than Ibiza next week as Met Office weather forecasters suggest a 23C heat surge will follow Storm Dave, which will bring rain and snow this weekendCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead08:14, 04 Apr 2026Updated 08:14, 04 Apr 2026View ImageTemperature anomaly maps show temperatures will surge above the seasonal average next week(Image: WXCHARTS)The Met Office says next week could bring the hottest day of the year so far, despite Storm Dave unleashing miserable conditions on millions of Brits this weekend.‌The national weather agency has already been forced to issue several weather warnings for wind, rain and snow across the Easter weekend, covering North Wales, Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland.‌Storm Dave could bring wind speeds of up to 90mph, the Met Office said, while mountains in Scotland may see 20cm of snow. But thankfully, it looks like weather conditions will be improving for many next week.‌In its forecast issued this morning, the Met Office says temperatures could reach 23C in southern areas on Tuesday and Wednesday. That would surpass the hottest day of the year so far, when 20.9C was recorded in Gogerddan near Aberystwyth on March 18.Content cannot be displayed without consentREAD MORE: Met Office names UK areas facing snow over Easter weekend - up to 18 inches forecastREAD MORE: Storm Dave weather warnings for more than HALF of UK as Met Office says 'prepare'It would also make the UK warmer than holiday hotspots in Europe. Temperatures in Ibiza are only expected to hit 17C and 18C on Tuesday and Wednesday. Zante is expected to peak at 21C across the two days.‌Temperature anomaly maps also suggest a warm surge is coming. The ECMWF weather model shows areas of deep red across England and Wales on Wednesday, indicating where temperatures will rise well above the seasonal average.BBC forecasters also expect sunny skies a...