UK weather maps turn yellow as 21C 'mini-heatwave' heads for Britain

UK weather maps turn yellow as 21C 'mini-heatwave' heads for BritainA so-called mini-heatwave could be on the cards this week, with one region expected to see temperatures as high as 20C - while others may see showers or more persistent rainNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter20:35, 13 Apr 2026Updated 20:35, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesWarm weather is set to return this week(Image: TOLGA AKMEN/EPA/Shutterstock)Sunshine and rising temperatures are making a comeback to parts of the UK this week, with highs of 20C forecast in some areas, new weather maps show.‌A so-called mini-heatwave could be on the cards by Thursday, April 16, according to WXCharts. Its data shows large swathes of the country turning yellow as clearer skies and warmer conditions move in. By Thursday, the South East is expected to see the highest temperatures, with Kent leading the way and Canterbury predicted to reach 20C.‌A Met Office forecast for Wednesday to Friday reads: "Showers or more persistent rain, and brisk winds on Wednesday. However, feeling warm in any brighter breaks. Sunshine and showers on Thursday. Further rain arriving in the west on Friday."‌View 3 ImagesThe UK is set to bask in sunshine this week with highs of 20C(Image: WXCHARTS)Conditions are expected to remain mixed across the UK, but with spells of sunshine interspersed with showers in some regions. While the South East is likely to see the warmest weather, other areas are set to record temperatures in the mid to low teens.A Met Office forecast for Friday added: "The southeast is likely to be driest and brightest. Later in this period, conditions may become drier and more settled, perhaps more especially in the north or northwest, with the south possibly becoming the focus for showers or longer spells of rain. Temperatures will likely be near or slightly above average overall."‌Despite the warmer spell, the Met Office does not classify the conditions as an "official heatwave". A statement on the...