Britain to sizzle in six-day July heatwave starting ‘next Wednesday’

The UK will bask in a July heatwave, with temperatures reaching the mid-20s by July 10. UK weather maps turned orange as the south-east, east of England and London faced warm temperatures between July 10 and July 16 in a six-day burst of 20C-plus conditions after what was seen to be a disappointing start to the seventh month of the year.

In a forecast for July 8 to July 17, the Met Office said: “Temperatures are expected to return to normal for July from a cool start to the week, with the potential for waves of warm continental air to affect the south-east at times. In the second week, there are tentative signs that conditions could gradually become a little more stable, although temperatures are likely to remain around average overall.

Looking ahead from July 18 to August, he continued: “There is a chance that the period will start on a stable note, but generally quite changeable and sometimes cool weather is slightly favored in the second half of July. Do not rule out short or even hot spells, wetter than average conditions are slightly more likely than drier than average conditions and the west and south of the UK are more likely to see above average rainfall.

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Maps and charts from Netweather and WX Charts show the mercury soaring through the twenties and back into the 20s. Paul Gundersen is chief meteorologist at the Met Office and said of this week: “Strong winds are expected on Thursday, with Scotland the worse. Inland areas of Scotland could see gusts of 30 to 40mph, while coastal areas and hills could experience gusts of 40 to 50mph.

“Along with that wind, the west and north-west of Scotland will also see heavy showers which are likely to merge into longer spells of rain later. A few showers are also likely in Northern Ireland, Wales and northern England, but southern England should remain dry with sunny spells.

“It will feel cooler in the wet northwest, but temperatures will be closer to average in the south and southwest. Rain is expected to continue in parts of Scotland and possibly Northern Ireland overnight.”