UK to be hotter than Turkey this week as Met Office predicts highs of 17C in Derby
This week, the UK will be hotter than Turkey, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures up to 17C after a winter of storms.
After seemingly non-stop rain and four storms this winter - Bram, Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra - the weather is set to take a Mediterranean turn.
Some areas in Britain will see the mercury climb to toasty double digit temperatures and that includes Derby.
The Met Office forecasts temperatures will reach highs of 17C in Derby on Thursday, March 5.
This makes it hotter than Turkey’s capital Ankara, which is set to see a peak temperature of 10C on the same day.
This hot spike in weather tracks with other forecasting models. Both BBC Weather and NetWeather says Derby can expect a high of 16C tomorrow.
It is set to be a mild week with clement temperatures predicted to continue through the weekend.
Thursday is the day to really enjoy warmer temperatures, as the wider UK is set to bask in around 17 to 18C in the warmest areas.
Here is the full weather forecast for Derby and the East Midlands this week
Wednesday March 4
Today will be a mild day. Expect patches of low cloud and mist lingering in places early on. These will dissipate through the morning to reveal plenty of sunshine later in the day.
Tonight
Tonight will be dry with extensively clear skies for the most part. A few areas of low cloud and patchy mist will redevelop towards dawn.
Thursday March 5
Tomorrow will be dry, milder and largely sunny with the odd patch of cloud. Towards the evening, areas of cloud will build in from the west, bringing one or two showers by the end of the day.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday (March 6 - 8)
Friday will be a cloudy and fairly damp day with the odd patch of light rain and drizzle expected at times.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy and dry, but cloud will break up slightly in the afternoon to reveal some bright spells.
Sunday will be another cloudy day with a chance of some late sunshine developing.