UK to sizzle at 22C within days as heatwave hits 6 counties

UK to sizzle at 22C within days as heatwave hits 6 countiesWeather maps show that the UK is set for scorching temperatures later this month with highs of 22C as hot air moves in from the continentCommentsNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter17:37, 12 Apr 2026Updated 17:40, 12 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPeople enjoying the sunshine in London this month(Image: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)Brit sunseekers are set for more balmy conditions this month as temperatures rise to 22C across parts of the country.‌Last week the UK basked in unseasonably hot weather which peaked at 26C in the South East on April 8 which made it hotter than Ibiza or Rome, but quickly after that the temperatures plummeted into the weekend with single figures.‌And over the coming days conditions are set to remain unsettled as low pressure systems sweep in from the Atlantic before the mercury begins to climb again.‌View 3 ImagesA temperature map for later this month(Image: NetWeather)READ MORE: Donald Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz in shocking outburstREAD MORE: Jet2 'arrive early' alert for anyone travelling to popular European destinationWeather maps show that Kent, Essex, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Greater London are all expected to enjoy the warmest conditions next week.And these areas are all in line for temperatures of around 20C to 22C by the middle of next week. East Anglia is also expected to enjoy the mini warm spell, with Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire forecast to hit between 19C and 21C.‌The warmest spot on the maps appears to be parts of Kent and Essex, where temperatures could peak at 22C during the afternoon.Further west, counties including Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire are forecast to reach 17C to 19C, while Birmingham and parts of the Midlands could see highs of 16C to 18C.Northern England is likely to remain cooler, although cities such as Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle may still reach between 13C and 16C.‌View 3 ImagesWarmer air from...