article_snippet.sent: One of the best spells of spring weather in the last two decades is set to peak today with temperatures in England beating most of the Mediterranean.
article_snippet.sent: the sunshine is forecast to last until the middle of next week.
article_snippet.sent: It is staying sunny and getting warmer, so It will be a good week,' said Met Office forecaster Nicola Maxey. '
article_snippet.sent: There will be plenty of sunshine around and it looks like we will see the warmest day of the year so far. '
article_snippet.sent: Most of England and Wales will enjoy sunshine over the next few days with temperatures hitting 24C later this week .
article_snippet.sent: Hot day: These graphics show the cloud coverage and temperatures today, with the South East expected to have the best weather .
article_snippet.sent: Arriving: The predicted hot weather this week is the result of a plume of warm air heading towards the UK from the South West .
article_snippet.sent: Met Office spokesman Laura Young said: ‘We are expecting some really good temperatures over the next few days. '
article_snippet.sent: Unless you are in north-west Scotland, which will see quite a lot of rain, it will be dry and sunny. '