Temperatures to reach 17C as warm spring sunshine returns

BBC News
March 27, 2026
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Warm air from the Azores will bring temperatures up to 17C to the UK by Tuesday as spring returns.

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Warm air from the Azores will push into the UK next week, with temperatures forecast to reach 17C by Tuesday as spring sunshine returns. The warming trend follows an expected period of unsettled weather that will precede the temperature rise. At 17C, conditions will mark a significant jump from typical early-spring temperatures in the UK, signaling the transition toward warmer seasonal weather. The shift reflects a familiar pattern of Atlantic weather systems bringing milder air masses into British latitudes during spring months.

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