The Met Office has confirmed that temperatures are set to rise across the UK after a more settled week. While last week saw scorching conditions with temperatures reaching the high 30s in Liverpool, forecasters predict another surge next week, potentially leading to heatwave conditions in some areas. However, the likelihood of extreme high temperatures or high levels of humidity as seen last week is currently low, according to Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Tony Wisson.
Temperatures to Approach 30°C in Parts of England
Mr Wisson stated: 'Toward the weekend, high pressure will continue to build in across most of the UK as it extends from the Azores. This will lead to more settled, warm or very warm conditions for many, especially across England and Wales, though some rain may still affect the far north.' He added that temperatures could approach high 20°C across parts of England, perhaps 30°C in parts of the southeast, with values of mid to high 20°C in Wales. 'Although a return to heatwave conditions is looking increasingly likely for some areas, the likelihood of such extreme high temperatures or high levels of humidity as last week is currently low,' he said.
Potential New June Temperature Record
In its weekly report, the Met Office noted that a record June temperature of 37.3°C was set in Suffolk, but this may have been topped in Norfolk with another value of 37.7°C recorded. The Met Office said: 'This record will be subject to verification and, if confirmed, would be the new June temperature record for the UK.'
Local Forecast for Merseyside
In Merseyside, temperatures are predicted to hover around the early 20s for the rest of the week. For Tuesday, the Met Office forecast: 'A few bright spells are possible, though much of the day looks cloudy. Some showers are likely in the north and west at first, these becoming heavy and more widespread into the afternoon, with a chance of thunder.' Overnight, early showers will die out, leaving a largely dry night with some clear intervals, although low cloud, mist, and fog patches are likely to form. For Wednesday, early low cloud and mist will lift to leave a fine, dry day with fairly cloudy skies and hazy sunshine. From Thursday to Saturday, overnight rain should clear by Thursday morning, with plenty of sunshine developing. Southern areas look mostly settled, though some patchy rain could develop further north.
UK Long Range Forecast: July 4-13
In its long range weather forecast for July 4-13, the Met Office said high pressure will dominate across England and Wales over the weekend, bringing dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Scotland and Northern Ireland will probably see more cloud this weekend, with periods of rain mainly affecting western Scotland at times. Into the following working week, high pressure remains slow moving over England and Wales, perhaps extending northwards to bring drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems. Temperatures will rise through the period, perhaps becoming very warm or hot in places.
