The hottest day of the year is on the way this Good Friday, with temperatures peaking at 22 degrees.

Sunshine will hit south London as people enjoy a four-day break from work with April 15 predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far.

A warm southerly airflow over south London will bring mild weather for most areas for the Easter bank holiday weekend - although temperatures will probably be at their highest today.

The weather is forecast to stay dry for the majority of the weekend, with temperatures pushing into the low 20s C and feeling quite warm for spring.

On Saturday, we will see mixture of clear and sunny spells with cloudier areas and a slight chance of showers, but it will feel warm, especially in any sunshine.

Sunday will be similar, although overall probably drier than Saturday, with showers confined mainly to the north and west.

However, the Met Office has predicted more persistent rain in the evening of Sunday, with a change to cooler weather from Easter Monday.

Neil Armstrong, Chief Meteorologist, said: “Most people will see some spells of decent bank holiday weather this weekend, and it will feel warm in places, particularly for the first half of the Easter break.

“However, a low-pressure system will affect the northwest of the UK later Sunday, bringing unsettled weather to the north with some strong winds and rain in the northwest, which could impact driving conditions for some, but further south it will be drier, especially in the southeast.

“There will be varying amounts of cloud, but temperatures are widely likely to be above average for the time of year, although low cloud might keep temperatures lower in coastal areas.

“However, where the sun comes out people can expect some very pleasant spring conditions.”

Hour-by-Hour forecast this Good Friday:

7am – Mist

8am – Mist

9am – Sunny Intervals

10am – Sunny Intervals

11am – Sunny Intervals

12pm – Sunny

1pm – Sunny

2pm – Sunny Intervals

3pm – Sunny Intervals

4pm – Cloudy

5pm – Cloudy

6pm – Cloudy

7pm – Sunny Intervals

8pm – Partly Cloudy

9pm – Partly Cloudy

10pm – Partly Cloudy

 11pm – Clear

Hour-by-hour forecast for Saturday:

7am – Mist

10am – Sunny

1pm – Overcast

4pm – Cloudy

7pm – Cloudy

10pm – Cloudy

Hour-by-hour forecast for Easter Sunday:

7am – Cloudy

10am – Cloudy

1pm – Cloudy

4pm – Cloudy

7pm – Cloudy

10pm – Cloudy

Hour-by-hour forecast for Easter Monday:

 7am – Cloudy

10am – Cloudy

1pm – Cloudy

4pm – Cloudy

7pm – Cloudy

10pm – Cloudy

Full Forecast for Friday:

Morning mist, fog and low cloud clears to leave another warm day with periods of strong sunshine. Widely dry, with an outside chance of isolated showers developing in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Largely warm and dry this weekend, sunshine hazy at times. Feeling cooler near east coasts due to the freshening breeze. Becoming cloudier Monday with outbreaks of rain, drier further east.