Malta Remains the British Benchmark for a Mild Climate

The sun is expected to shine on Liverpool this week as weather forecasts predict temperatures hotter than Malta. Mild temperatures and cloudy skies are expected to give way to sunshine and a more summery climate, reaching highs of 21C on Thursday and Friday.

This would make the city hotter than the tourist hotspot of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, which is expected to see highs of 20C on Thursday and 19C on Friday.

The Met Office predicts a grey start today, Monday April 27, with sunny spells quickly developing leading to a largely dry and bright morning. Throughout the afternoon cloud will build with some showers developing later, possibly turning heavy in places.

Any lingering showers are predicted to fade away by night time, with clear skies expected in the west and minimum temperatures of 7C.

Tomorrow is expected to be “rather grey” across the region, with the odd spot of light rain in places, especially over the hills. Some brighter spells developing later in the day, but feeling cooler with temperatures of 15C.

This brief chill is not expected to last however, as early morning clouds on Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to quickly lift to plenty of sunshine, with highs of 21C on both days in Liverpool.

April turns into May on Friday, and the Met Office says “conditions will probably be more changeable than they have been recently, with low pressure systems becoming more likely”. This means an increasing chance of showers or longer spells of rain, with a risk of strong winds at times.

Some dry spells with some warm sunshine are still likely at times too, with a risk of a few short-lived early morning fog patches. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal.

From May 11 to May 25, low pressure systems will probably dominate across the UK, meaning showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, heavy in places, with a risk of strong winds.

Temperatures will probably be close to or slightly below normal. Later in the month, more settled and drier conditions may begin to develop, with temperatures perhaps rising slightly above normal.