UK weather maps show 34C heat surge in June | Weather | News
Sun-loving Brits will be pleased to hear that the hot weather will soon return dramatically, with temperatures potentially reaching 34C in some areas. According to the latest weather forecast, the mercury is predicted to rise above 30 in 19 districts.
Netweather maps for June 19 turned scorching red, indicating a heatwave is likely. The forecast highlights a significant north-south temperature divide; Those in the south will enjoy more typical Mediterranean climate conditions, while those in the north will see much colder weather. The South East of England will see the hottest weather, with temperatures reaching 34C in London and Surrey.
The mercury will hover between 31C-33C in Kent, Essex and Sussex. The heat is also expected to spread across much of East Anglia and parts of the Midlands.
Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Cambridgeshire will also see the temperature dial reach 30C.
Temperatures of 30 degrees will also reach parts of Rutland, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.
It will be slightly cooler in Devon and Cornwall, but temperatures will still hover around 28°C. It will be two degrees cooler in south, mid and north Wales.
Mid Wales will be slightly cooler, but temperatures will still reach 25°C.
In contrast, Scotland, Northern Ireland and much of northern England will miss out on the temperature rise as the weather is expected to remain quite cold.
Temperatures will hover in the low to mid-20s. However, before the hot weather hits the country, the UK will need to be ready for another wet spell first, as a massive rain system will ravage large parts of the country on June 8.
The Met Office is warning of “variable conditions” where showers or longer periods of rain are likely to continue.
The start of the week looks set to be particularly wet and windy, with the Met Office saying rain is forecast to “move south-eastwards across the country overnight, becoming heavy in the north and west and accompanied by fairly gusty winds”. Showers will also be seen in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
