BBC Weather team has sparked excitement by confirming a mini-heatwave - bringing 27C temperatures - is "on the way".

Areas around Birmingham and Manchester are likely to see high temperatures of around 26C and 27C respectively.

BBC forecasting team says temperatures will climb widely to 22-23C and it will feel very pleasant in the sunshine.

BBC Weather forecasters have predicted the date temperatures will soar to 17C with clear skies in the capital after London is hit with its first bout of rain in three weeks.

Strengthening winds. Thursday Tomorrow will see cloudy skies in the morning, but it will turn sunny from the south through the day, with just the odd patch of light cloud. Fresh to strong winds ...

Tonight will remain largely cloudy with a few light spots of rain to start. Towards the end of the night, the rain and cloud will clear, and winds will ease. Friday Tomorrow looks to see a dry day ...

The BBC Weather team has ... In the short term, a Met Office forecast for Tuesday (April 8) explains: "A chilly start with any early fog clearing to leave a sunny day for most.

Parts of Britain are likely to experience scorching temperatures of 23C, the weather forecast for BBC has suggested ... with plenty of warm sunshine by day. Cooler near the North Sea coast ...

It has been described by NOAA, the US weather service ... Since Tuesday some areas of Minnesota have had 10-12in (25-30cm) of snow with 8in (20cm) in North Dakota. The second highest level ...

While there is a small chance of a passing shower on Monday, dry weather is expected to continue through the week. Rain From The West A sunny day in County Armagh, with a similar forecast for the ...

Recalling her first day at Look East in 1999 ... East in 1999 doing lunch time and nightly forecasts - and also presented weather bulletins for six BBC Local Radio stations in the region including ...

BBC Look East's weather presenter, Julie Reinger ... Reinger, who first joined the broadcasting giant in 1992, will mark her last day on air this Friday, expressing that it feels like the ...