The UK is on track for a second heatwave, according to new weather maps. The nation has been hit with scorching temperatures in the last week, with temperatures hitting as high as 3£C. Brits will have a break from the blazing heat in the coming week, with temperatures remaining within the 20s. However, according to WXCharts, the pause on hot weather won’t last very long.
The forecast, generated using MetDesk data, shows temperatures soaring over 30C. The large red spot indicates that the South of England will receive the brunt of the heat. The hot weather, however, will stretch from as far north as Middlesbrough to as far south as Plymouth.
The warm conditions will kick in from midday, with it varying between 23C and 31C. The south east and Midlands will see the highest temperatures, with London hitting as high as 31C by the afternoon.
By the early evening, temperatures will rise, with Greater London, Essex, and Surrey among the counties that will reach 33C by 6pm. Those in the Midlands will also bask in the hot weather at 6pm, with temperatures ranging between 30C and 28C. Northern England will be slightly cooler, with temperatures forecasted to remain within the 20s.
For those who may struggle to sleep in the hot weather, the high temperatures will continue through to midnight before dropping in the early morning of July 2.
The Met Office also predicts the “very warm weather” around the time of July 2.
Its long-range forecast for Thursday, June 26, to Saturday, July 5, states that “changeable conditions” are expected throughout the period due to a run of Atlantic low-pressure systems.
It added: “These will tend to bring some occasional rain or showers, most frequent in northwestern areas where it may also be rather breezy or windy at times. Whilst some rain or showers will be possible farther south and east, here longer drier spells are more likely, under the influence of higher pressure.
“There is also the chance of some occasional very warm weather, as south or southwesterly winds allow brief bursts of hot air to encroach from the continent, but probably fairly short-lived and perhaps also accompanied by a few thunderstorms at times.”