Met Office says today could be the LAST spell of warm weather in UK in 2023

A hot spell which is set to sweep the country could be the last of this year, forecasters have said.

Sunny, warm conditions are forecast for much of the UK from today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Temperatures will peak in the late 20s in some areas.

Though forecasters predict this might be the last bit of warm sun in the UK this summer, and Greater Manchester definitely won't see the best of it. Some light rain is forecast in our region today, with the maximum temperature reaching around 20C.

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The sunshine will give way to more unsettled conditions over the bank holiday, with some rain forecast. Although there should still be 'plenty of dry and bright weather' to make the most of the last bank holiday before Christmas, forecasters said.

While temperatures are expected to be lower for the next few weeks, they added that hurricane season in the Atlantic could bring warmer and drier weather to our shores before autumn sets in.

Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: "Tomorrow it is going to be dry with sunny spells overall in the east and south of the country. In terms of temperatures, we are going to have highs of 27C.

"By Friday we will have highs of 23C. It’s going to be a cooler bank holiday but with drier weather on Sunday into Monday – overall a better weekend than we’ve had for some time. The trends are lower for the next few weeks.

"I wouldn’t rule out it being the last warm spell of the year. (But) as we start getting into the active part of the hurricane season, with storms in the Atlantic, this can sometimes bring drier and warmer conditions."

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