Before a slight cooling - Warmest day of the year expected

Before a slight cooling
Warmest day of the year expected

UK temperature map dated 05.03 showing orange shading across England, with a highlighted reading of 19 °C at King’s Lynn and nearby values of 18 °C in London and 16 °C in Norwich.

A high of 19 °C in

on Thursday marks the warmest day of the year so far.

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 19 °C today in parts of England, marking the warmest day of 2026 as Saharan dust arrives in the country.

The high is seen in Norfolk, where King's Lynn could be the first location to reach a high of 19 °C in 2026.

It occurs as Saharan dust moves into southern England, bringing a vibrant sunset on Thursday and sunrise on Friday.

The warmth fades back to the average for this time of the year by the weekend, complete with widespread gloom as cloud cover and rain returns.

Already by Friday, the high for King's Lynn drops to just 9 °C, though some heat is retained along coastal areas with Ipswich still seeing up to 14 °C.

By Sunday we could see another warmer day ahead of the new week.

Saharan dust reaches the UKread more

Ryan Hathaway

More on the topic

Split UK weather map showing widespread rain and cloud on the left, and clearer conditions on the right with sunshine in the west and moon icons indicating night in the south.

Friday, 17 April 2026

Rain clears the skies

Grey end to the week before clouds part

Split image: Low water levels in a river and a map of Europe showing temperature anomalies in red. March was too warm and too dry in many places. The greatest anomalies were observed in Eastern Europe.

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Almost a new record

March: Second warmest across Europe

Wind map showing a section of the Pacific Ocean.

Monday, 13 April 2026

Highest alert level

Massive typhoon in the Western Pacific

All weather news

This might also interest you

Illustration of white and yellow fireworks on a blue background.

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Hello 2026

Happy New Year

UK temperature map dated 14.02 showing widespread subzero values in blue shading, with readings such as −4 in Glasgow, −3 in Dublin, and −2 in London, alongside a blue thermometer icon.

Friday, 13 February 2026

Icy conditions

A frozen start to the weekend

Split image showing a person in a yellow jacket struggling against strong winds and heavy rain on a street at night on the left, and an Irish wind forecast map on the right with red and purple shading, gusts up to 75 mph, and a wind warning icon, divided by a curved white line.

Saturday, 24 January 2026

On this day...

Historic Storm Éowyn arrives

All articles

Before a slight cooling - Warmest day of the year expected

Before a slight coolingWarmest day of the year expected

Before a slight cooling
Warmest day of the year expected