UK weather maps reveal exact date temperatures will soar back up to 20C – and it's days away

The UK was forecast a warm few days next week, with some regions reaching a mighty 20C.

The mercury will be trending slightly above average on Thursday next week (October 17), as the southeast ranges from 19C to 20C in mid-afternoon, according to Ventusky maps. Essex, Kent and Sussex are likely to have the warmest climate.

Basildon, Barking, Grays, Medway, and Ashford were all forecast to hit 20C by about 4pm in the afternoon. It might even feel more like a balmy 22C around west Essex and southeast London.

Almost all other areas around the southeast were still likely to see temperatures reach 19C, while the Midlands was forecast to slightly cooler 15C to 17C. Wales and the Southwest was forecast maximums of 15C, whereas the Northwest of England could expect no higher than 13C.

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The northernmost reaches of were forecast 11C around a similar time, whereas Belfast was a slightly warmer 12C.

But, while it might be nice and warm outside, some parts of the country was forecast downpours at the same time. Almost all of the south coast was expected to have rain from 1pm until 7pm. The Midlands would also see some drizzly weather, particularly around Birmingham, Leicester, and Peterborough.

The confirmed that temperatures were likely to rise above the October average next week. However, it sadly won't last, as the mercury was expected to drop down again by the weekend.

Its long-range weather forecast read: "The UK will initially be between high pressure to the east, and low pressure to the west [from Tuesday October 15 until Thursday October 24]. In this situation bands of cloud and rain will attempt to push eastwards, and ahead of this it's possible we could see some showery activity drawn northwards from the continent.

"However, from midweek onwards, it's looking likely that the low pressure to the west will become increasingly influential, with an increased chance of rain, showers and perhaps strong winds, especially in the west or northwest.

"With winds from a southerly direction at first, temperatures will likely trend above average, with some warm conditions possible at times, but perhaps returning closer to average later in the week as winds become turn more toward the west."

Meanwhile, Brits were treated to a lightshow last night, as the Northern Lights came into view after a major coronal mass ejection. Anyone wanting to see the aurora tonight may have less of a chance, compared to last night, though.

The Met Office’s latest weather forecast says: "The chances of aurora remain initially, though gradually easing through October 11, becoming increasingly confined to far northern geomagnetic latitudes by October 13." The weather forecast added that we’ll see "rain across Scotland and Northern Ireland becoming more widespread through the night, although far north clearer with the odd wintry shower."