Brits can expect a treat next week as scorching conditions are forecast, with hot winds moving northwards from the Continent and temperatures reaching up to 30C. After a week of wet and chilly weather, the outlook for sun lovers is promising, with warmer conditions over the coming days thanks to an area of high pressure moving in from the south.
Heat Surge Expected by End of Next Week
By the end of next week, latest weather maps show temperatures peaking at about 30C in parts of the southeast, including Chelmsford. BBC weather forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said: "I've got some good news in the forecast for the week ahead after the recent cloudy, rainy, chilly weather. We are in for something a lot more cheerful, some blue skies. It is going to turn a lot brighter over the coming days, at least for most of us, and also a little bit warmer."
He continued: "The wind is coming in from the south. It will be very warm in France, and some of that air will waft our way."
Counties Set for 28C or Higher
The hottest weather is set to reach the UK next Friday, June 19, with a Ventusky weather map turning red for the southeast of England and northwards through East Anglia. The following eight counties are set for temperatures of at least 28C:
- Lincolnshire
- Rutland
- Cambridgeshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- London
However, it will be a different story further north and west, where cooler weather is expected. The southwest of England is set to miss the full force of the warm air moving up and can expect temperatures in the mid-teens, as will be the case for much of Wales and Scotland. In central and northern England, the mercury is likely to rise above 20C and reach the mid-20s in parts.
Forecast Uncertainty and Longer-Term Outlook
Mr Schafernaker said: "Midweek we do have the jetstream right over us sending more weather fronts our way with low pressure. To the south, high pressure tries to build across the continent, and that does mean very warm weather developing anywhere through Portugal, Spain, France, and we are just on the cusp of the hotter weather. Some of that warmth will head our way. Just how far north it will reach is still a little bit uncertain."
The Met Office forecast from June 19 to 26 says that high pressure will become more dominant next weekend. It states: "A changeable period is likely through the middle and latter part of next week with outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain focused across the north and especially west, some of which could spread to parts of the south and southeast at times. Some strong winds may accompany this, mainly around coasts in the north and west. Through next weekend and into the following week, high pressure will probably become more dominant with conditions turning more widely dry and settled. Temperatures are likely to be above normal for most parts, and across the southeast in particular it could be very warm or hot at times, especially next weekend."
