The cold weather has well and truly departed (we hope…) and people up and down the UK are welcoming some much-needed sunshine.

Warm temperatures are spreading across the UK, and with rumours of an April heatwave, it seems like the good weather is here to stay.

And Carlisle is no exception, with temperatures of up to 18 degrees set to hit this week!

The Met Office said there will be “plenty of sunshine across the region” and a “pleasant” feeling in the sunshine.

Carlisle Met Office forecast for this week

Monday starts the week off slowly, with highs of just 12 degrees. However, with little to no chance of rain, it is still a perfect day to head out for a walk.

Tuesday’s temperatures pick up significantly, with highs of 18 degrees. The forecast is set to be sunny and cloudy, with lows of 6 degrees in the very early morning.

Wednesday’s forecast predicts glorious sunshine and highs of 17 degrees. Temperatures stay warm all day, peaking at around 3pm.

Thursday and Friday are again both sunshiny days, with highs of 15 degrees. Little to no chance of rain going into the weekend as temperatures remain high.

Saturday and Sunday will bring temperatures of 16 and 15 degrees retrospectively. Sunday morning starts cloudy, however, sun bursts through by the afternoon.

See the week’s forecast in full on the Met Office website here.