UK weather: Mini heatwave set to hit ahead of bank holiday weekend

With just a week to go until the next bank holiday weekend, Britons could be in for an early summer treat as weather maps signal a mini heatwave, topping 30C in some areas. In addition, it could stretch 400 miles across the UK before the end of the month.

The south of England is set to enjoy the most sunshine, with London, Brighton, Crawley in West Sussex and Canterbury in Kent expected to see temperatures into the mid-twenties between May 25 and 29, just in time for the long weekend.

While the Met Office has yet to declare an official ‘heatwave’, forecasters have analyzed data from a pressure trend chart which suggests there is a 61% chance of high pressure in the UK next Saturday, May 25. The forecast comes just days after similar high pressure saw Britain enjoy temperatures in excess of 24C for at least four consecutive days last week.

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The expected heatwave is not limited to the south, however, as Scotland is also set to see temperatures rise into the 20s, with further north-east and north-west regions anticipating highs of more than 20 degrees, the Mirror reports.

The MET Office’s late May forecast stops short of declaring a ‘heatwave’ but indicates a mixed range of conditions, noting: ‘Overall, one way or another, it looks like it’s going to remain quite unsettled across much of the UK with further rain, showers or even thunderstorms in places, although there will be some sunshine in between, the best possible in south-west parts. Both precipitation amounts and temperatures are probably slightly above average, but large spatial differences are likely.

The weather chart is full of pink and red, the latter indicating a higher chance of high pressure. According to the latest weather model, Saturday, May 25 looks set to be the sunniest day, although the chances are good for pleasant weather either side of that date.

However, the forecast is far from certain, as meteorologist Alex Deakin warned in the Met Office’s Deep Dive video.

He said: “We can’t promise anything. There’s not a strong signal, and that’s often the case for this time of year, because it’s May, because there’s not a lot of contrast between the North Pole and the Equator. , there’s not a lot of strength in the jet stream.

“There are indications … indications of high pressure. There are some signs of high pressure, but it’s far from nailed down. It’s weak, it’s just a little more likely than not of high pressure … There’s been a little bit of talk about the return of high pressure We can’t talk about it at the moment, but quite weak signals.

Meanwhile, Exacta Weather’s James Madden also weighed in on the possibility of a warm spell ahead, noting: “Some of the main third party computer models are now becoming more popular in recognition of the high pressure building up our shores over the next. week.”

Speaking to Birmingham Live, the forecaster predicted: “This is likely to bring at least a few more days of warm to hot conditions and could initially see temperatures rise into the mid to high 20s – and 30 of degrees or more cannot be. completely excluded in the hottest places and for the first time this year.

“Furthermore, there are also some extreme heat runs coming in the last third of this month and early June, and this particular period and weather scenario for a heat wave is something we have covered for these exact dates in the last few. Monday in our spring forecast and the last few weeks in our summer forecast for around early June.”

He added: “We should fully recognize these increases in pressure in the UK and Ireland, with good model agreement on this, which looks perfectly set for arrival next week and in time for the spring break. weekend and start meteorological summer and June currently.”