Weather maps indicate that an Arctic cold snap is set to follow this week's heatwave, with temperatures potentially dropping to 4C in parts of the UK. According to WXCHARTS, the mercury is expected to nosedive on July 4, just under a fortnight after the current hot spell.
At 6am on July 4, most of the country may see temperatures in the high teens, with lows of 4C in the Scottish Highlands and single-digit figures across much of the rest of the UK. The Northwest and Northeast of England are expected to be the chilliest regions south of the border, with lows around 9C.
Further south, temperatures may only reach the low-to-mid teens, with 14C in East Anglia and 13C in the Southwest and northern Wales. London and the south coast could face a nippy 12C at 6am. This contrasts sharply with this week's heatwave, which saw 31.8C recorded at Heathrow Airport.
The Met Office forecast for June 17 to July 6 warns of "changeable conditions" at the start of next month, with Atlantic lows moving in from the west, bringing spells of rain and cloud interspersed with more settled periods. Temperatures are expected to remain widely above average, but the far southeast may retain some heat initially before cooling.
