UK weather maps show exact time mercury will peak amid 'mini-heatwave'

UK weather maps show exact time mercury will peak amid 'mini-heatwave'Temperatures fell over the weekend — and rain sweep across the country, heaviest across the Scottish Highlands — but the mercury is set to rise again, weather forecasters sayNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor05:00, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe red hue on the weather map shows a pleasant spell is expected(Image: NET WEATHER)Temperatures are set to rocket again this week, according to weather forecasters.‌Weather maps show the mercury is anticipated to threaten to reach 20C by Thursday, with the warmest parts likely to be across the East of England and the Southeast of England. It follows a wet and windy weekend, during which 43mm of rain battered parts of the Scottish Highlands and around 20mm fell in Shap, Cumbria.‌But the outlook for this week looks pleasant, with the mercury rising throughout the week to peak on Thursday afternoon. A NetWeather spokesperson said: "Thursday looks to become drier and brighter with sunny spells and only isolated mainly light showers, warmer too, with temperatures reaching the mid-teens across England, Wales and eastern Scotland, perhaps high teens across eastern England."‌Forecasters at alternative team, Metdesk, even predict temperatures are expected to be greater with around 20C on the cards across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Greater London among other areas.READ MORE: UK weather maps turn yellow as 21C 'mini-heatwave' heads for BritainREAD MORE: Doctor warns of dehydration symptoms we 'sometimes put down to other things'View 2 ImagesPeople head to the beach in Bournemouth to enjoy the recent warm weather(Image: PA)‌The picture looks so pleasant that some forecasters have even compared the period to a "mini heatwave," during which it is expected to be sunny and dry for several days across most regions. Thursday looks particularly dry, notably across the East of England.The NetWeather spokesperson, meteorologis...