New weather maps have flashed orange as the UK is set to be hit by a mini heatwave. The weather forecast for May 21 shows temperatures reaching as high as 25C. The ‘mini-heatwave’ will reach as far north as Newcastle Upon Tyne, right down to Southampton, with the highest temperatures hitting Greater London and Lincolnshire.
According to Net Weather, the warmer conditions will start from as early as 9:00am where highs of 20C will sweep a number of cities, with others still expecting nice temperatures of between 16C and 19C. The hot weather is forecast to continue right into midnight of the next day for certain areas across both the south and north east.
Whilst the hottest regions are in the East Midlands and south east, the west will also bask in the hot weather, with temperatures ranging between 20C and 23C. Over in the south west, Cornwall will see the lower ends of the heat, with temperatures varying from 17C to 20C
WXChart maps, which use metdesk data, also predict that dry weather will accompany the hot temperatures, meaning Brits can take full advantage of the sunny outlook.
According to the Met Office Long Range forecast between Wednesday, May 14 and Friday, May 23, wet weather is not entirely predicted. However, it notes an increased “likelihood” of it in certain areas.
It reads: “Dry, fine, and largely sunny conditions are most likely for the vast majority of the UK for at least the first week of this period (Wednesdsy until Sunday), as an area of high pressure builds to the north of the UK before settling right across the country and becoming slow moving.
“This could stay in place right through the period, however beyond the first week there is an increasingly likelihodd thst conditions could turn wetter and more unsettled as areas of rain, stronger winds, and possibly thunderstorms begin to approach from the west and/or south.
“Wind will mostly be light otherwise, with daytime temperatures generally above average throughout although there is a chance of some chilly nights in place.”
Full List of 8 hottest counties:
Cambridgeshire
Essex
Hertfordshire
Leicestershire
Greater London
Northamptonshire
Norfolk
Peterborough