UK weather maps show 27 counties in heat surge as Met Office predicts 24C – list

UK weather maps show 27 counties in heat surge as Met Office predicts 24C – listAs many as 27 counties across the UK could see temperatures rise above 20C on Wednesday - it comes Met Office weather forecasters predict the mercury will hit 24CCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead14:25, 05 Apr 2026Updated 14:26, 05 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesTemperatures are expected to rise to 24C next week (stock)(Image: Getty Images)Advanced weather modelling maps show 27 UK counties will see temperatures surge above 20C next week.‌The Met Office says the mercury could rise to 24C in some parts of the UK on Wednesday following the snow, rain and wind brought by Storm Dave this weekend.‌Storm Dave caused road closures and train disruptions early on Easter Sunday morning, and there was also a risk of power cuts, although all weather warnings have now finally been lifted.‌The UKV weather model shows temperatures will rise to and above 20C on Wednesday across a massive swathe of England. Conditions are expected to be warmest in the south, south-east, east, and the Midlands.View 2 ImagesAs many as 27 counties could see temperatures above 20C on Wednesday(Image: Weather Outlook)‌READ MORE: Met Office forecasts 24C heat surge after Storm Dave as UK hotter than ZanteREAD MORE: Met Office predicts 23C hottest day of year after Storm Dave – warmer than IbizaCounties facing temperatures above 20C on WednesdayDevonDorsetHampshireSussexKentSurreyBerkshireWiltshireGloucestershireOxfordshireBuckinghamshireMiddlesexEssexHeartfordshireBedfordshireSuffolkNorfolkCambridgeshireNorthamptonshireWarwickshireWorcestershireStaffordshireDerbyshireNottinghamshireLeicestershireLincolnshireYorkshireMet Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: “On Tuesday, warmer air moves in across England and Wales from the near continent through Tuesday and into Wednesday.“We will see temperatures rising to the low 20s, with highs around 20C or 21C on Tuesday, and possibly 23C or 24C come Wednesday. The sunniest skies...