The UK is preparing for a warm spell with temperatures expected to reach up to 23°C on May 1, particularly in London and parts of East England, including near Norwich and the North Norfolk Coast. Weather maps indicate orange and yellow shading, signaling warm conditions across several regions. The Met Office forecasts that high pressure will bring dry and sunny weather, with highs in the low to mid-20s across England and Wales. However, the first week of May may see a shift to more variable weather, with the possibility of rain and strong winds. This follows a spring marked by mild temperatures, including a high of 26.6°C recorded at Kew Gardens in London on April 8, the hottest day of 2026 so far. The highest April temperature on record remains 29.4°C, logged in Camden Square, London, in 1949.