Basildon residents are experiencing an unseasonably warm spell this week, but the Met Office warns that temperatures will drop sharply as the weekend approaches. While conditions reached 22°C on Wednesday, 8 April, the town is set to see a 10-degree decrease in temperature by Friday, 10 April.
The current warm weather is the result of high pressure drawing warm air northwards from continental Europe. According to Met Office Chief Forecaster Paul Gundersen, this brief period of heat is more typical of late spring or early summer, and it could represent the warmest weather at this point in April since 2020.
The relief from cooler seasonal averages, which usually see daily highs of around 12°C, will be short-lived. By Friday, thermometers are expected to drop to 12°C. Additionally, residents should be aware that pollen levels across the East of England are considered very high, though this is expected to become less widespread as the week progresses.
The transition to cooler weather will also bring more unsettled conditions. The chance of rain is expected to increase from 20 per cent on Friday evening to 40 per cent by Monday morning.
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