A heatwave is set to hit the UK in a matter of weeks, as figures soar up to 36C. From Wednesday, August 13, temperatures will drastically rise into the 30s, as weather maps from WXCharts turn a deep shade of volcanic red. Pushing across from Europe, Kent will initially face the brunt of the heat, rising up to a warm 30C at 6pm on August 13. London and surrounding towns, as well as Suffolk and Norfolk, are predicted to be 29C.
In the West, figures will climb to 27-28C in Gloucestershire and Somerset, while Devon and Cornwall will reach 25C. Similarly, the Midlands will soar to 26-27C as Wales will hover around 24C on average. While the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will narrowly miss the initial heatwave blast, temperatures are expected to remain warm. However, going into 14 August, figures will gradually climb higher across the entire nation.
At 6pm, digits will rise to a sweltering 33C in the southeast of England, with London and the home counties expected to see the hottest weather. The entire south west also turns red as figures dip to a minimum of 29C.
Digits will reach 30C in Birmingham too, as Cardiff climbs to 29C. Manchester will follow closely behind at 27C, while the north of England and Scotland will be slightly cooler, and are predicted to see figures of up to 22C that evening.
However, on Friday August 15, temperatures across the nation will explode, reaching up to a whopping 36C. The three-day heatwave will see figures dramatically rise, as the south east remains the hottest.
London, Surrey, Sussex and Gloucestershire are expected to reach 36C at 6pm. Kent, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Somerset will be a similarly scorching 35C, with the same figures expected up to Birmingham.
Cornwall is predicted to climb 32C, while weather maps are showing Cardiff to be 34C. In The Midlands, there will be an average of 33-34C in the evening of 15 August, as Manchester up to Newcastle will see 30C.
The north east and Scotland will soar to a maximum of 27C, as Northern Ireland can expect to feel a warm 24C blast.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast echoes the high temperature predictions for August. “Above-average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south, these more probable further into August,” it says.