The latest weather forecast maps show what looks like the next heatwave set to hit the UK, which could boost temperatures by up to 10C – but with some ‘blustery showers’ thrown in
Hot weather could soon make a triumphant return as maps show a potential 27C heat blast on the horizon just days after a chilly dip in the mercury.
Brits have recently seen a significant weather shift, with a combination of dropping temperatures and heavy rain bringing May screeching to a soggy end after a promising near-30C start. Much of southern England was hit with cloud and rain showers which look set to continue into the weekend, with the mercury dropping to 17C. The latest maps suggest thermometers could soon rocket by up to 10C as the next heatwave takes hold.
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The maps from Netweather suggest another wave of scorching heat will head towards the UK by the end of the month, with most of the country caught in its grip by May 31.
The map shows temperatures reaching as high as 27C in London and the southeast of England. In total, around 45 counties across English and Welsh metropolitan districts could see similar highs between 23C and 25C. Some authorities as far north as North Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire could see similar highs.
The molten 27C heat looks set to extend up the coast, working its way from London through to Nottinghamshire and up to West Yorkshire. The heat looks set to last until June 1, the map suggests.
The Met Office long-range forecast – which covers May 26 to June 4 – states any incoming heat will likely be doused in some places bu “blustery showers”. The forecast states: “Sunshine and blustery showers for much of the UK on Bank Holiday Monday, with the heaviest and most frequent showers in the northwest.
“The southeast will likely end up driest and brightest. Temperatures are expected to vary from below normal in the northwest to above normal in the southeast.
“Through the rest of this period, changeable conditions are expected with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic, these bringing outbreaks of rain and strong winds at times. Wettest conditions are likely to be in the west and northwest, conditions driest in the sheltered east and southeast.”
“Some dry, bright interludes are likely between systems. Temperatures are expected to be close to average or slightly above.”
The forecast follows a rare tornado warning from the Met Office, with representatives of the agency stating the unusual weather formation and “funnel clouds” were “possible in the UK” due to current weather conditions. A spokesperson said the country is currently locked in an “unstable atmosphere”, causing conditions more conducive to extreme weather.
The spokesperson told the BBC : “Funnel clouds and small scale tornadoes are possible in the UK in the sort of weather set up we have at the moment, with an unstable atmosphere and warm surface temperatures from the prolonged dry spell and strong sunshine.
“Any tornado would only be small scale and there is no warning. The risk is now diminishing as temperatures cool into the evening.”
