Scots to sizzle in 21C heat this week as temperatures set to be ‘hotter than Madrid’

Some warmer spring weather for Scots is finally on the horizon as temperatures in certain regions could peak at above 20C this week – which is hotter than it will be in Madrid, Spain.

According to the Met Office, the west coast of Scotland is likely to heat up as we head into the month of May, with one town in particular seeing the highest temperatures.

However, not everywhere in the country will get to enjoy the warmer weather right now, as there is a stark contrast between the west and the east with some wetter spells also expected to hit.

A graph posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, by the Met Office shows that temperatures in Oban could peak at 21C on Thursday May 2. Meanwhile, the forecaster’s prediction for Newcastle-upon-Tyne is 12C on that day.

And the Met Office’s forecast for the Spanish capital Madrid shows highs of just 14C – meaning Scots could have a better chance of sunbathing than those in Spain.

After a damp day for the west of Scotland on Tuesday April 30, these warmer conditions are set to take hold from the following day when an area of low pressure begins to drift away from the country. A new weather front will sweep in towards the east in the early hours of Wednesday morning, which could result in some showery spells.

However, the west of Scotland will see the ‘best’ of the dry and sunny weather, according to Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern who advised that a weather front from the southeast could push temperatures up in Scotland from Thursday.

He explained that an area of low cloud across eastern areas such as Edinburgh will make it feel slightly cooler, and once again the best of the sunshine will be found on the west coast.