YORK is set to enjoy glorious Easter weather, with temperatures rising higher than in cities and resorts across the Mediterranean.

Forecasters expect York to see a maximum of 20C today, as high as 22C tomorrow and 21C on Easter Sunday, with long sunny periods.

In contrast, Ibiza will see light rain and a maximum of only 19C tomorrow, Athens will see a maximum of 17C, Malaga 19 C and Barcelona 18C, while Paphos in Cyprus will see 19C.

Day-trippers heading to the Yorkshire Coast will not enjoy as warm conditions as people in York, with a sea breeze keeping the maximum in Scarborough down to just 14C today, with 16C expected tomorrow and on Sunday.