The UK is set to experience its hottest day of the year, with London expected to hit 32C and other parts of the country expected to see higher temperatures. The Met Office is predicting a high pressure wave that will bring dry, sunny conditions, leading to temperatures four to five degrees above average for this time of year.
Many Britons enjoyed pleasant, dry weather last weekend. People flocked to beaches and rivers to cool off, while others enjoyed the sun in their gardens. Temperatures will reach 29 degrees in England today, but temperatures will rise to 32 degrees in the south-east of the country tomorrow.
Unusually warm for July
The Met Office defines a heat wave as at least three consecutive days with a maximum temperature above a certain value. In most parts of the UK this limit is 25 degrees. It was 28 degrees in and around London. With temperatures expected to reach 32 degrees Celsius in some areas, the limit of the heat wave appears within reach. reports that the sky.
Large parts of the country are forecast to continue to record temperatures above 25 degrees, meaning the UK is in for a long heat wave. Exceptions to this are northwest parts of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland, with cloud cover and possible rain on Monday and Tuesday.
Heavy thunderstorms are approaching
Although the heat wave will continue for most of the week, there will be a sudden change over the weekend. Heavy thunderstorms are forecast for Wednesday. Whether these will be confined to the south of England or spread to other parts of the UK is not yet certain.
Despite the expected thundershowers, temperatures will remain high until the first week of August, the Meteorological Department said. “It’s still summer,” says spokeswoman Partridge. So the UK will be bracing for both continued heat and possible weather changes in the coming days.
