York is set to enjoy a very warm start to the week.
Temperatures poised to climb as high as 20C tomorrow (Wednesday).
This is well above the early April average of 12C to 15C.
The warmer spell comes in the wake of Storm Dave, which caused widespread damage and disruption over the Easter weekend as 70mph winds battered North Yorkshire.
Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said the weather was “unusually warm” for the time of year, adding: “The average temperature should be around 15C.”
He said: “The wind is coming in from a southerly direction, and with not many clouds around, it should be well above the early April average.”
There is also a “very high” red pollen warning in place across England and Wales for tomorrow, as a result of the warmer weather, with a particularly high tree pollen count expected.
“With warm, sunny, light winds, all the trees are coming out,” Mr Dewhurst said.
This will affect hayfever sufferers, who may experience a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, and itchy, red eyes.
Although Wednesday may be warmer than Tuesday, the Met Office warned of a “big change” on Thursday when temperatures are expected to drop to between 12C and 14C in York.
“It’s all purely down to wind direction at this time of year,” a Met Office spokesperson said.
“For the next couple of days we’re dragging in that warm, southerly wind, which will allow us to see temperatures reach the mid-20s.
“As we go into Thursday, we’ll see temperatures return to normal for the time of year as we see the weather turn more changeable with advances of rain and showers.”
