UK weather: Peterborough’s hot spell will come to an abrupt end this week - but here’s when warm weather could return

Rain and cooler temperatures will return to Peterborough later this week after several days of sunshine and 20C conditions.

The city has basked in temperatures well above the seasonal average this week, with 21C recorded on Wednesday (April 8).

Wednesday was the warmest day of the year so far, and marked the hottest day recorded in the first half of April for 80 years.

But the hot spell looks to be short-lived, with forecasters predicting a return to unsettled weather as the week progresses.

By Saturday (April 11) temperatures in Peterborough could dip as low as 11C, with light rain showers expected over the weekend and into next week.

Overnight lows of just 2C are expected on Monday (April 13), before warmer weather builds later in the week.

When will warmer weather be returning to Peterborough?

According to BBC Weather, temperatures in Peterborough will start picking up from next Thursday (April 16) onwards.

Between then and the following Monday (April 20), we can expect daytime highs of 17C or 18C.

For context, the average daytime temperature in the UK during April is between 12C and 15C.

A few light showers are expected on Friday, Saturday and Sunday next week, but on the whole Peterborough can expect dry and fine conditions.

Overnight temperatures next week should remain around 9C, providing comfortable sleeping conditions.