Met Office confirms next heatwave to hit UK on Sunday | Weather | News
The Met Office said this week that Britain was cooling down from last week’s heatwave, but the calm weather would not last long. Hot weather will return in full force this Sunday in some parts of the country, but temperatures will not reach desired levels seen last week.
This follows last week’s hottest June temperature on record. Thermometers reached 37.7°C at Lingwood, near Norwich, on Friday, the hottest June temperature in 50 years, the Met Office said.
Met Office climate spokesman Graham Madge said: “For three days in a row last week, the UK’s June temperature record was exceeded. The heat was spread over a wide area in southern England, from Somerset to Norfolk. On Friday the heat was more focused on the east of England.”
“The last record lasted 50 years, but with the climate warming it is inevitable that this record will not last that long.”
“If this provisional record passes the necessary quality control checks then this will be the new highest temperature record of all time in the UK.
Although record-breaking temperatures were reached last week, the next heatwave will be much more manageable for Brits.
Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said: “There will be a lot of relief this week for many as we put last week’s heat behind us as we forecast a pleasant summer week for many with temperatures in the low to mid 20s.”
Met Office deputy head of forecasting Tony Wisson explained that high temperatures were forecast once again this weekend.
He said: “Towards the end of the week, high pressure will continue to build across much of the UK, starting with the Azores. This will lead to more settled, warm or very hot conditions for many, particularly in England and Wales, although some rain may still affect the far north.”
Wisson added: “The forecast for this weekend shows temperatures could approach the high 20°C in parts of England, perhaps 30°C in parts of the south-east, and mid to high 20°C in Wales.
“Although a return to heatwave conditions appears increasingly likely in some areas, the likelihood of extremely high temperatures or high humidity levels like last week is currently low.”
