UK faces 24C warm weather event with six major cities set to be 'hottest' The rising temperatures could bring a mini heatwave-like weather event to the country in and around April 30, with the Midlands and North West likely to benefit. UK faces 24C warm weather event with six major cities set to be 'hottest' The UK faces temperatures rising to 24C next week as the country basks in rising mercury. The rising temperatures could bring a mini heatwave-like weather event to the country in and around April 30, with the Midlands and North West likely to benefit. According to the data, by WXCharts, major UK cities including Birmingham and Manchester will experience the best temperatures. London, Southampton and Cardiff could also benefit, while even Edinburgh sees mercury reach the 20C mark. ‌ It comes after 21C highs in March sparked the hottest day of the year so far. This record is now under threat, though, as the mercury moves through the gears and looks set to stifle the country before the month is out. Article continues below READ MORE NS&I Premium Bonds savers urged to move money out of accounts A Met Office forecast spanning Saturday 26 April to Monday 5 May explains: " Fairly changeable at first, with cloud and rain moving slowly east across the UK, probably easing and breaking into showers as it does so, with more settled conditions developing later in the weekend away from the far northwest. ‌ "Into the following week, it will most probably be high pressure dominated, with large amounts of fine weather, and perhaps the odd heavy shower, especially in the south. "Any more unsettled interludes liable to be brief and mainly affecting western or northwestern UK. However, there is a small chance of an alternative scenario coming off, with cloudier and wetter weather more extensive, especially across the south and west of the UK. "Winds are most likely to be light, with temperatures probably at or slightly above normal." And a Tuesday 6 May - Tuesday 20 May outlook adds: " The period begins with the two alternate scenarios continuing, most likely widely dry and settled, but a lower chance of more unsettled and wet conditions, especially in the south and west. Article continues below "Towards the middle of the month signals become weak and mixed, with more balanced chances of dry / settled and wetter / unsettled conditions. "But compared to the start of this period, this represents an increased chance of more unsettled / wet conditions. There is however a strong signal for temperatures to be at or above average."