The Met Office’s latest forecast predicts heatwave temperatures could soar to 35C by the end of the week – before the mercury plummets across the UK
Temperatures are set to rocket to 35C in some areas of the UK by the end of the week – but could soon plunge below 10C across a vast stretch of the country.
The Met Office’s latest predictions suggest scorching temperatures well above 30C will grip southern and northern regions. The hottest conditions are anticipated on Thursday and Friday, when the mercury could hit 35C.
Next week should remain fairly balmy too, but the ECMWF weather model now indicates the mercury will take a dramatic nosedive towards the end of the month. The figures predict highs of just 17C in south-east England on 20th July, climbing to 20C the day after.
Temperatures might even tumble as low as 14C on 22nd July in south-east England, dropping further still to a chilly 7C in parts of Scotland.
Overall, the ECMWF charts indicate 25 counties could experience temperatures below 10C. All are located in Scotland or northern England.
UK counties facing temperatures below 10C
Scotland
- Caithness
- Sutherland
- Ross-shire and Cromartyshire
- Inverness-shire
- Nairnshire
- Morayshire
- Banffshire
- Aberdeenshire
- Angus
- Perthshire
- Kinross-shire
- Clackmannanshire
- Argyllshire
- Stirlingshire
- Dunbarton
- Lanarkshire
- Dumfriesshire
- West Lothian
- Midlothian
- East Lothian
- Peeblesshire
- Selkirkshire
- Roxburghshire
England
- Northumberland
- Cumbria
Met Office’s latest weather forecast
But before that arrives, the Met Office says Brits are set for a scorching heatwave this week. Tomorrow is expected to deliver “another hot day” across England, Wales and eastern Scotland, while Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland will see more overcast conditions.
Looking towards the weekend, the Met Office states: “Remaining warm and sunny across much of England and Wales, though turning breezier. Sunny spells emerging in the far northwest as cloud moves southwards into other areas of Scotland.”
The BBC’s weather team echoes this outlook: “Friday through Sunday will see plenty of sunshine and increasingly hot conditions for much of the UK. Western Scotland and occasionally some west facing coasts will often stay cloudier with some light rain or drizzle.
“A chance of thundery showers developing on Friday. Cooler on east coasts on the weekend under a keen easterly breeze.”
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