Exact date heat forecast to return to UK after 26C heatwave covered Britain

Exact date heat forecast to return to UK after 26C heatwave covered BritainCharts have revealed exactly when and where warmer conditions will pick up again for the country - though not without a cooler period firstNewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network09:35, 12 Apr 2026Updated 09:36, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesWarm weather could soon be on the way(Image: Getty Images)The UK's recent warm spell which saw highs of 26C in parts earlier this week is set to disappear briefly before making a sharp rebound, new weather maps show.‌Charts have revealed exactly when and where warmer conditions will pick up again for the country - though not without a cooler period first.‌Maps by WXCharts show as of Wednesday (April 15), a cooler airmass will cast across the country with maximum temperatures to sink between 10C to 13C for most. The South and South-east will be slightly warmed at 14C to 17C while the cooler snap will be felt more keenly across Scotland and England, where highs plummet to 7C and 11C.‌Fortunately, the forecast indicates the cooler air is short-lived as by Sunday next week (April 20), temperatures will start to pick up again.View 2 ImagesWeather maps show warm weather is on the way(Image: WX Charts)‌The maps show southern England, including London and the South East, could reach 17C to 19C, while the Midlands and Wales are forecast to sit around 14C to 17C. Further north, temperatures remain more subdued, ranging from 9C to 12C.The warm air continues into Tuesday, April 21, with much of southern England climbing to 18C to 20C. Central areas are expected to reach 16C to 18C, while northern England and Scotland lag slightly behind at 10C to 13C.The broader pressure chart for mid-April supports this shift, showing cooler air dominating around April 15 before milder conditions push back in from the South.Article continues belowThe Met Office long-range forecast also predicts some mixed conditions that shows signs of improving later into the month. The forec...