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UK weather: Britain hotter than Croatia as mercury soars to 20C – but map reveals exact areas still hit by downpours
Check out the outlook for the weekend as warmer weather is finally on the cards
BRITS are enjoying sunshine and warm conditions today as temperatures reach 20C, but rain is still on the cards for some.
The temperature shift comes just days after the UK was battered by Storm Kathleen which left many parts of the country flooded.
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But far better weather is now on the cards for many Brits, according to the Met Office.
Forecasters predict highs of 20C today in London, making the capital warmer than balmy 17C Dubrovnik and Split in Croatia.
East Anglia, East Midlands and Greater London will experience the best of the weather, the Met Office says.
Residents in Norwich and Ipswich could also enjoy highs of 19C at around 4pm this afternoon.
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Meanwhile, Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester and Sheffield should expect balmy weather with highs of 18C.
However, Met Office maps have revealed that parts of the country, namely Cornwall and South Wales, experienced some rain despite the largely pleasant weather.
This morning saw a few lingering showers in the far north-west, but it was otherwise sunny in the northern half of the UK.
Conditions could turn cloudier further south, with scattered showers in places.
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The Met Office outlook for today reads: "Low cloud, some fog and patchy light rain or drizzle will affect southernmost counties of England and parts of Wales today.
"Elsewhere it will be generally dry, though breezy, with some warm spells of sunshine developing."
Looking ahead at Thursday night, the outlook reads: "Low cloud, fog and patchy rain will feed north across western and northern areas overnight.
"The far northeast should hold onto clear spells. Mostly dry, but cloudy towards the southeast."
Friday sees cloud breaking through the morning to leave plenty of sunny spells for the afternoon.
It will feel warm in the sunshine, though breezy at times, the weather service adds.
The Met Office outlook for the weekend currently reads: "Largely dry on Saturday with hazy sunshine at times.
"Sunny spells and occasional showers on Sunday.
"Showers becoming more widespread and heavier on Monday, with temperatures returning to average. Breezy."
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This evening will see heavy rain for Northern Ireland and south-western parts of Scotland, with lighter rain nearby.
Overnight, the rain will turn patchier.
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