Temperatures are to keep rising this week in a spell of warm weather for Liverpool and the rest of the UK
Hot weather map for Friday, May 1 2026(Image: Met Office)
Temperatures in Liverpool and other parts of the UK will hit 23C this week. The country is in the midst of very sunny weather, with Liverpool set to hover around the 19C mark today (Wednesday, April 29) according to the Met Office.
It will feel a few degrees cooler though thanks to wind gusts of around 32mph. These conditions are forecast to continue throughout this week in the north west and beyond, which you can see through the Met Office’s weather map.
The map is currently orange to indicate the high temperatures. Liverpool will reach at least 21C tomorrow and on Friday at 4pm, with the Met Office’s Liverpool forecast predicting it could climb to 23C. Friday will see the warmest temperatures in the UK.
It will be 23C in cities such as Leeds, York, Derby and Oxford, with 24C set to be reaches in the likes of Cambridge and Milton Keynes. The highest temperature will be in London at 25C.
It will be slightly cooler on Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures at around 16C in Liverpool and 20C in parts of the south. Some thunder is possible.
The Met Office’s forecast for the north west of England this week for this week says: “Today: Any early mist and fog patches will quickly clear this morning to leave blue skies.
“Winds will strengthen in the south but it will feel warm in any sheltered spots. Maximum temperature 19C.
“Tonight: Staying dry tonight with largely clear skies, although a veil of high cloud will move over at times. A patchy rural frost is possible in the coldest spots. Minimum temperature 0C.”
“Thursday: Another dry and sunny day across the region. After a chilly start, it will warm up through the day, although a brisk wind will make it feel fresh in places. Maximum temperature 21C.”
“Outlook for Friday to Sunday: A warm day on Friday and a little more humid with lighter winds. Turning increasingly cloudy through the weekend with an increasing risk of heavy showers, possibly thundery.”
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