Sheffield set to bask in weekend sunshine with high temperatures and sunny skies

Barbecues and beer gardens at the ready - warm spring weather is heading to the Steel City.

Sheffield is set to bask in wall-to-wall sunshine with temperatures up to 21 degrees on Saturday.

Met Office charts show sunny weather from Thursday onwards with the heat slowly climbing.

On Saturday it says the temperature will be 21 degrees, and, crucially, the ‘feels like’ temperature will hit 19 degrees - proper warmth after days of a cold northerly breeze.

Sunrise is at 5.45am and sunset is 8.24pm. Air pollution is set to be moderate but pollen with be ‘high’.

Sunday will also be nice but ‘only’ 19 degrees and with the potential for some cloud in the afternoon.

Steven Keates, deputy chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: "High pressure will remain broadly in charge of the UK's weather for the remainder of this week and into the weekend. Most places will remain dry with a fair amount of sunshine too.”

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