Spring equinox could be hottest day of 2025 so far and ‘well above average’
Forecasters have said that Thursday could hit 20C in south-eastern parts of the UK.
The spring equinox on Thursday could be the warmest day of 2025 and reach “well above average” temperatures, the Met Office has said.
Wednesday’s highest recorded temperature was 18.7C in Northolt, west London.
Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said Thursday will be generally dry and fine with plenty of sunny spells, adding: “It will be a little warmer too.
“The highest temperatures are expected in an area from London, the home counties to southern Midlands. Here we are likely to see 19C or 20C widely with one or two spots likely to reach 21C.”
The expected rise in temperatures coincides with the spring equinox which is the first day of astronomical spring.
Parts of the country may be hotter than Barcelona in Spain and Athens in Greece, where highs of 15C and 12C are forecast respectively.
