‘Big warm up’: Summerlike temperatures in store for London over Victoria Day long weekend

Temperatures will soar well into the 20s over the Victoria Day long weekend. Here's Reta Ismail with what you need to know.

If the cooler than average temperatures in May have you feeling blue, all you need to do is wait until the long weekend, where temperatures will rebound into the mid to high 20s.

According to CTV News London’s Reta Ismail, a low-pressure system has moved out of the region, but gusty winds will remain on Wednesday, with gusts of up to 50 km/h and a high of 12 C expected throughout the day.

The low will dip down to 5 C overnight Wednesday, with a 40 per cent chance of showers.

Looking ahead to Thursday, Ismail says overcast skies will linger, with the daytime high only peaking at 13 C.

Skies will clear Thursday night, but the temperature will plummet with a low of 1 C.

By comparison, the daytime high and nighttime low temperatures in London for this time of year are 20 C and 8 C respectively.

Ismail says beginning Friday, temperatures swing up to 20 C with a mix of sun and cloud, and that only sets for the tone for the upcoming long weekend.

“There’s that big warm up Saturday through to holiday Monday,” she said.

Temperatures will soar in London for the Victoria Day long weekend, with daytime highs of 27 C, 26 C and 29 C expected on Saturday, Sunday and Monday respectively, with plenty of sunshine in the forecast.

Here’s a look at London’s long-range forecast

Wednesday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near 12. UV index 4 or moderate.

Wednesday night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 5.

Thursday: Cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate.

Friday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 20.

Saturday: Sunny. High 27.

Sunday: Sunny. High 26.

Monday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 29.

Tuesday: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 29.