The Met Office has named the areas of the UK that could see tempratures soar to 19C on Wednesday, and possibly even 20C, in a new weather forecast. Forecasters say a spell of warm and pleasant spring weather is set to develop across much of the country this week, bringing sunny skies and rising temperatures for many.

The warmest conditions are expected to arrive by midweek as high pressure builds, with parts of western England and west Wales tipped to see the highest readings. Under clear and sunny skies, temperatures could climb to between 18C and 19C, with a chance that some spots may even hit the 20C mark. Meteorologists say the boost in temperatures will be helped by east to south-easterly winds moving over higher ground - a phenomenon known as the Foehn effect - which can cause air to warm as it descends on the other side of hills and mountains.

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