Isle of Man blast brings 38C to UK amid European heatwave

Britain’s wet and drizzly start to July is set to change as the intense heatwave from Europe begins to affect the British Isles. This is according to the latest weather maps from WXCHARTS, which show countries such as Spain and Greece currently experiencing temperatures of 40C and above, sharing the heat.

The maps focus on July 21, when the mercury is expected to rise again.

Many Britons have been worried about the lack of typical summer weather, especially with the peak of summer weather approaching next week, signaling the gradual transition to autumn and winter.

Since mid-June, temperatures have generally been cooler than average, with the Met Office issuing just one health alert this year when temperatures reached 30C.

However, Jim Dale, senior meteorologist for the British Weather Services, predicts a rise to around 25C in around 11 days, although he admits the GFS weather patterns are currently “all over the shop”, the Express reports.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, he said: “The weather models are all over the shop at the moment. It looks like it’s going to be a lot warmer from 21, between 24-25C, highs, but hardly 30C. I can” I don’t trust them beyond that, but expectations are for a pleasant time overall.”

When asked why this summer has remained relatively cool compared to our European neighbors who suffer extreme heat of over 40C, Mr Dale gave a simple answer.

He noted: “We’re on the edge of everything, the Northern Quarter air flow. You could say that we are lucky not to be in the furnace with them”.

Netweather forecasters also shared weather information for the next 10 days leading up to the GFS and Mr Dale’s predicted July 21 heat peak. Nick Finnis commented: “Unfortunately, it doesn’t look too promising for the next 7-10 days if it’s warm. I am tracking, with most of the model ensemble guidance suggesting a continuation of cool conditions for the time of year, with a jet stream across the south of the UK.

However, he hinted at a potential bright spot with the influence of an Azores high that could affect southern England.

Between 15 and 24 July, the Met Office indicated some signs of a more settled period but remained non-committal, saying: “There are limited, if any, signs of more prolonged and warmer weather, but winds are likely to remain fairly good. generally bright, with temperatures, especially in the south, rising around the mid-year.”

Looking ahead to August 8, there are sporadic indications of varied weather patterns. The Met Office adds: “Encouraging signs remain of a more stable spell developing at some point during the period, at least for a period, and perhaps more likely in the south.”

“However, by the same token, later, perhaps shorter, unresolved interludes are also likely, and confidence in the overall weather patterns over this period is much lower than average. Generally above average temperatures and generally drier than average conditions are slightly favored. “