Fresh weather charts indicate that parts of the UK will experience temperatures dropping below 10C as a cold snap is set to hit the country next week. The chill will be most pronounced in northern regions, including Scotland and the north east of England, according to the latest data from WXCharts.com.
Cold Front to Arrive Next Tuesday
The meteorological maps reveal a cold front striking the entire nation at approximately 6am on Tuesday, August 11, following an extended spell of sweltering weather. Southern areas, including London, the east and south east, may not see temperatures climb above 15C.
The rest of the country, particularly northern regions, will endure much chillier conditions, with temperatures ranging from lows of 6C to 10C. A long-range forecast from the Met Office covering August 11 stated that northwestern parts will experience periods of rain and stronger winds.
Met Office Forecast
The Met Office forecast read: "Further into August, lower pressure may start to track further south or east. This means there is a greater chance of frontal systems or thundery interludes to affect southern and eastern areas in comparison to recent weeks, though rainfall amounts could be quite variable with some areas still seeing relatively little. For the most part, temperatures look to remain above average, especially in the south, and perhaps turning very warm or hot."
However, the Met Office has also warned that heavy downpours could strike northern parts of the UK today, with a yellow weather warning currently active across multiple Scottish regions. Rainfall could deliver 15-25mm in 1-2 hours, and possibly 40mm in some locations, spanning 3-6 hours.
Areas Affected
Areas where temperatures will plunge to 10C on August 11 include:
- Scotland: Highland, Sutherland, Caithness, Ross and Cromarty, Inverness-shire, Nairnshire, Moray, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire, Perth, Argyllshire, Dunbartonshire, Kinrosshire, Fife, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian
- England: Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire
- Wales: Gwynedd, Conwy, Isle of Anglesey
Record-Breaking Summer
The cooler weather comes after a record-breaking summer that has already delivered four distinct heatwaves. In a major milestone, Surrey hit 33.5C, taking the UK to its 20th day this year at 32C or higher. This year's summer has smashed the previous record of 19 days set back in 1995. There is some brief respite first, with a cooler, more changeable period and rain forecast in places.
New data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service shows Western Europe has just endured its hottest June on record, averaging 20.74C across day and night - more than 3C above the long-term norm. Experts say the impacts go beyond sweaty nights and packed beaches. Despite a wet winter, the extreme heat has driven what's being described as a "new type" of drought - with intense evaporative demand sucking moisture out of rivers, reservoirs and farmland.
