The Met Office has issued a forecast for the UK, with the hottest areas set to top 28C as a burst of early summer heat arrives – here’s a list of the 8 hottest areas
Britain is bracing itself for a fresh spell of early summer warmth, with new Met Office weather maps revealing temperatures soaring into the high 20s across parts of England and Wales later this week. The most recent forecast charts suggest that London and neighbouring counties could hit a scorching 28C by 4pm on Friday (June 19), with much of southern and central England basking in temperatures above 20C.
Met Office temperature maps for 4pm on June 19 reveal the warmest conditions focused across southeast England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland remain considerably cooler. By 7pm, temperatures stay impressively high, with London still predicted to be at 27C.
Manchester is anticipated to maintain 21C, while Cardiff lingers just behind at 20C. However, the warm spell is not predicted to persist.
Rainfall maps for June 19 reveal bands of wet weather moving into the southwestern regions of the UK. Showers and spells of rain are predicted to advance northeastwards, ushering in cooler conditions and dampening the warmth.
The maps suggest that the most intense rain will impact parts of the southwest and the Irish Sea coast, reports the Express.
As the rain moves in, temperatures are predicted to drop significantly. While some eastern and southeastern regions could stay very warm, maximum temperatures are anticipated to peak closer to 26C on June 20.
In its outlook for Wednesday (June 17) through to Friday, the Met Office forecast states: “Rain clearing to sunshine and showers Wednesday. The northwest will see further rain at times through Thursday and Friday. Mostly dry towards the southeast, turning very warm and humid here.”
Its long-range forecast for the period June 19 to June 28 states: “There is the possibility of some hot and humid weather across parts of south and southeast Britain at the start of this period and with it comes the chance of a few thunderstorms too. To the northwest of here, generally more changeable at first, but there is a signal for high pressure to build more widely as we move towards the latter part of June. This could bring more widely drier, settled conditions with temperatures probably remaining above average for most.
“There is chance however that the hot conditions, initially in the south could either linger here or, having waned for a time, return northwards accompanied by a thunderstorm risk; this all dependent on the orientation of the aforementioned high pressure.”
On its long-range forecasting, the Met Office cautions: “When looking at forecasts beyond five days into the future, the chaotic nature of the atmosphere begins to play a larger part – small events currently over the Atlantic can have potentially significant impacts on our weather in the UK and Ireland in several days’ time”.
Hottest UK areas at 4pm on June 19
London – 28C
Manchester – 22C
Cardiff – 21C
Aberdeen – 19C
Plymouth – 18C
Glasgow – 18C
Belfast – 18C
Stornoway – 15C
