It is warmer in Britain weather on the horizon thanks to solar flares that raise our temperatures.
As a sequel to a stormy start to the week with thunderstorms We'll see it in the west of Britain temperatures are rising now that spring is finally off to a good start.
And that warm weather will be as promoted as the sun unleashes a series of solar flares when it reaches the peak of its 11-year cycle.
Known as the 'solar maximum'we will see global temperatures rise by half as much as the El Nino phenomenon.
One of the consequences of increased solar activity was… the beautiful northern lights show visible much further south than normal.
But while the flares bring warmer weather, with potential highs of 31°C, they also bring a greater risk of sunburn due to the increased UV levels.
Met Office space weather manager Simon Machin said: 'The solar maximum increases the chance of space weather events impacting Earth.
“The sun will emit solar flares and geomagnetic storms, with continued potential for potential impacts.”
A study published on the US government's climate website, NOAA, says: 'During strong solar cycles, the sun's brightness varies, affecting Earth's average temperature by 0.1°C.'
This is a significant amount considering even an El Nino only causes a rise of 0.2°C, according to Met Office data.
Sizzles of 31C are expected next month as maximum temperatures at the end of June have reached 31C in four of the past five years, Met Office data shows.
A Met Office forecaster said: 'There is a slightly greater chance of above-average temperatures and hot spells in the first half of June.'
Sun worshipers may have been caught in the sun this weekend, while at the same time the highest spring UV levels in years have been recorded the hottest day of the year so far.
Light-skinned Britons were advised to stay out of the sun if not using sunscreen as UV shot to a 'very high' level 7, amid warnings that people could burn in just 30 minutes.
UV levels normally only reach 'very high' for a few days in Britain in late June, when the sun is at its strongest. Level 8 is likely later next month.
It is feared that millions of sun worshipers were overwhelmed by the power of the sun this weekend during the first warm period of the year.
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