Temperatures could rocket back up to 30C+ in some parts of the UK later this month, weather maps suggest. The country has seen a scorching start to the summer, recording three heatwaves and the hottest June on record in England.
Yellow and amber heat health alerts were in place in various parts of the country until yesterday morning, and hosepipe bans have been announced for millions of Brits in recent days. An “increased chance of rain, showers, and thunderstorms” is forecast this week, but hot weather is expected to persist, and new maps suggest Britain could be seeing scorching temps at the end of the month.
Forecast data collected by WXCHARTS.COM shows large parts of England blanketed in volcanic red on Wednesday, July 30 at 6pm UTC (7pm BST).
The highest temperatures appear to be concentrated in the south and southeast, areas in Kent, Surrey, West Sussex and East Sussex potentially seeing highs of 32C.
Parts of Essex and Suffolk could also see the mercury rising as high as 32C while large parts of southern England, including Norfolk, Luton, and London range between 30 and 31C.
It looks set to be slightly cooler in the south west, appearing to reach up to high 20s, while temps in Wales look set to range between the upper teens to the mid 20s, while and areas of England north of Leeds look set to range from between the upper teens to the mid 20s.
It could also be cooler in Scotland, with temperatures rising only as high as 22C in areas south of Aberdeen, and most of the country in the mid to high teens.
Meanwhile, temperatures in Northern Ireland may be ranging from around 15C up to 20C, maps suggest.
The Met Office predicted Monday would remain hot in the east, “but cooler, fresher, and more showery air will begin to move into the west”.
“This transition will continue into Tuesday and Wednesday, as weak areas of low-pressure drift close to the UK. These systems will bring an increased chance of rain, showers, and thunderstorms.”
“Despite the change, many areas will still experience warm sunshine between the showers, and a dramatic drop in temperatures is not expected.”
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for the UK covering Tuesday, July 29, to Tuesday, August 12, says conditions are “expected to remain changeable across the UK during this period, although there are hints of a greater chance of longer, settled spells now emerging in the latest forecast”.
“Nonetheless any more prolonged periods of fine and dry weather will still be interspersed with more unsettled intervals bringing showers or longer spells of rain, these heavy at times.
“Temperatures are expected to be above normal and it could be hot at times in parts of the south and east.”
Meanwhile, today is expected to bring outbreaks of rain in the north and west this morning, “followed by scattered showers this afternoon”.
“Showers will be heavy in northern and central areas, with some thunderstorms too. Cloudy for most today and rather windy, particularly in the south,” the national weather service says.
Tonight, showers and strong winds “will gradually fade this evening, although a few showers will continue overnight”.
“Low cloud and drizzle will push into the southwest during the early hours,” the Met Office adds.
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is then expected to be dry and warm for many with sunny spells. “Cloudier in southwest England and Wales with drizzle outbreaks,” the government agency adds. “A few showers developing in the north in the afternoon.”
