Weather maps indicate that seven counties in England are set to experience temperatures of 24°C or above within the next two weeks, with London potentially reaching 26°C. The warm spell is expected to follow a period of showers and longer spells of rain at the start of June, as Atlantic frontal systems move across the UK.
According to data from WXCharts, which uses MetDesk information, by 6pm on Saturday, June 13, much of the country will see warm conditions. Southern England, the Midlands, and Wales are forecast to have highs in the low 20s, though some coastal areas in the south-west may remain in the late teens.
London is predicted to hit 26°C, with neighbouring counties such as Kent, Surrey, and Berkshire also likely to reach 24–25°C. In northern England and Scotland, temperatures will generally hover in the late teens, while Northern Ireland is expected to be slightly cooler with mid-teens.
The Met Office's long-range forecast for June 5 to June 14 states: "Changeable early in this period with Atlantic frontal systems moving across the UK. These will bring showers or longer spells of rain at times, with wettest conditions in the northwest, driest in the southeast." It adds that later in the period, higher pressure and drier weather may become more prevalent, especially in the south, with temperatures likely to be near normal overall.
Before the warm spell, the outlook for Tuesday, June 2, to Thursday, June 4, suggests unsettled weather with spells of rain, showers, and thunderstorms, including possible hail. Temperatures are expected to be much cooler than the previous week.
