Weather: Hottest day of the year so far forecast for Hereford

As temperatures look set to hit 18C in some areas of the UK on Saturday, the Met Office is predicting a lower peak of 13C.

But high pressure building behind the wet weather over the course of the weekend is likely to see southern areas of England treated to a warm spring Saturday.

“We are likely to see some very pleasant spring sunshine, especially for the London and southeast area, during the course of the Saturday,” Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said.

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“We’re looking at temperatures of up to 16, 17, and perhaps even a rounded 18C could be possible.”

The Met Office told the PA news agency that the warmest temperature it had recorded so far in 2022 was 17.2C in Pershore, Worcestershire, meaning Saturday could become the warmest day of the year yet.

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In Herefordshire, the highest temperature at Shobdon, near Leominster, has been 12.7C. On Saturday, the forecast shows possible highs of 15C.

The Met Office forecast for Hereford shows a sunny day on Saturday with highs of 14C, with another sunny day on Sunday with highs on 10C.

Then, next week, the temperature could rise up to 15C by Wednesday, with dry and sunny weather continuing.