The UK could be set to see another heatwave
The Met Office has issued a verdict on when the UK could see its next heatwave, with the weather agency warning that temperatures could reach, or soar past, 30C towards the end of the week.
Following record-breaking temperatures during late May’s heatwave, the UK has been experiencing a spell of unsettled weather, with rain and showers expected to continue through to Friday (June 12) for most of the country. However we could see a sharp change in the weather as we approach the weekend, as the Met Office forecasts “much warmer” temperatures.
The Met Office has suggested that the weekend could bring temperatures which exceed the seasonal average, which is placed at around 21C for southern England. With the UK expected to see warmer conditions across Saturday (June 13) and Sunday (June 14), forecasters have added that there is potential for the country to see another heatwave.
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Dan Stroud, meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “We’re looking at temperatures climbing into the weekend, particularly on Saturday and Sunday, so feeling much warmer than recent days, with temperatures quite widely above average, especially across the south come Saturday, and even more so on Sunday.”
Mr Stroud added that current indicators suggest temperatures may hit, or exceed, 30C in some places. He said: “How high the temperatures gets is still open to a fair amount of debate. There is growing signal that temperatures will be heading comfortably into the high 20s, perhaps breaking 30 degrees again.
“There is definitely a chance of temperatures scraping into the above 30 degrees on Sunday, and then more so on Monday. We keep close tabs on it because there is always the potential for hitting heatwave criteria again.”
He continued: “End of this week, high pressure starts to build from the south, with clearing skies and rising temperatures over the continent. It’s just a perfect recipe for temperatures to actually start climbing.”
Temperatures are expected to be highest in the south and across South East England, according to the Met Office. However in the run up to the weekend, conditions are expected to remain unsettled.
Tuesday (June 9) is set to bring sunny spells and showers for most, with Thursday (June 11) set to be wet and windy for many. From Friday, conditions are expected to turn drier and increasingly settled.
Mr Stroud said: “Thursday is likely the wettest day of the week, with an organised band of rain moving across us. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.”
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