‘Early summer heatwaves’ set to strike Britain with ONE HUNDRED DAYS of hot sunshine

“Beyond that, there are three possible pressure patterns which are all similar in that they are all dominated by anticyclones which is the same as high pressure, but the position of the high is key to the feel of the weather.”

If high pressure moves westwards, it will feel cooler from the north, he said, while a southerly anchor will bring warmth to the east.

Britain’s weather through the start of summer, according to the Met Office’s three-month outlook, will depend partly on global climate patterns.

Tropical thunderstorms moving across the Indian Ocean – the Julian–Madden Oscillation – and a weakening El-Nino during April could bring chiller winds.

However, Britons hoping to dig out the suncream and barbecues after the dreary winter could be in luck.

Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services and social commentator, said: “There is a possibility of seeing very warm weather return this month, and some very high April temperatures.”