Britain is set to be warmer than Spain next week, with temperatures reaching 21C. London will hit 20C on Sunday and 21C on Monday, making it hotter than Madrid, the Balearic Islands and the French Riviera.
The warm weather follows snowfalls in hilly areas of England on Friday morning, leaving parts of Devon and Cumbria with a covering of snow. However, clocks go forward an hour for the start of British summer time on Saturday night, meaning an extra hour of sunshine on Sunday.
Forecaster Rachel Vince said: 'We are in for a bit of a mild spell over the next few days. It will be nice for most of the country.' Much of the UK will bask in warm weather for the best part of the week ahead as hot air from the continent spreads north.
In Coventry, thunderstorms and a funnel cloud were observed at the city's airport, which could have developed into a tornado if it had touched down. Meanwhile, eastern Scotland and north-east England will see misty spells, with Edinburgh reaching only 12C on Monday. Temperatures are forecast to be 14C in Belfast and 17C in Cardiff.
