UK weather maps show 22C surge over 3 days as 24 counties face heat – full list

UK weather maps show 22C surge over 3 days as 24 counties face heat – full listBrits look set to bask in 22C heat as weather maps reveal the mercury will remain high for three consecutive days - 24 counties look set for temperatures of 20C or aboveCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead12:44, 18 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesTemperature anomaly maps show the mercury will rise well above the seasonal average in some regions later this month(Image: WXCHARTS)Temperatures look set to soar towards the end of April as weather forecasting maps show the mercury could soon rise to 22C.‌The data suggests as many as 24 counties across the UK will see temperatures of 20C or above over a three-day period. London is expected to see the best of the heat.‌The ECMWF weather model first shows temperatures rising on April 29, hitting 21C and 22C in and around London in the afternoon. South Yorkshire and the Midlands could see highs of 20C at around 6pm.‌April 30 looks set to be another warm day for many, with highs of 21C coming in and around London again. Temperatures away from the south-east will be a notch or two cooler, with 17C and 18C on the cards across eastern, central and southern England. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will be significantly cooler, the data suggests.View 4 ImagesTemperatures could hit 22C on April 29(Image: WXCHARTS)READ MORE: UK weather maps show 23C heat surge as 28 counties face scorcher – see full listREAD MORE: Met Office issues April snow forecast as 3 areas face 'wintry' showers – listHighs of 22C could come in the south-east again on May 1, the maps show, while parts of East Anglia could hit 21C. Once again Scotland, Northern Ireland and most of Wales will be significantly cooler than England, according to the ECMWF model.‌In total across the three days, the data suggests as many as 24 different counties could see temperatures of 20C or above. However, they are all in England.View 4 ImagesMore warm temperatures are expected on April...