Weather maps indicate the UK's next heatwave could last up to 15 days, with 23 counties in England and Wales potentially seeing temperatures of 35C or more. The GFS weather model shows maximum possible temperatures could reach 30C or higher every day until Wednesday, July 22, according to The Mirror.
Forecast Temperatures and Regions
The data reveals highs of 36C on Friday this week in western parts of England, with most central and southern areas reaching at least 32C. Similar highs could follow next week, with 36C expected on Wednesday in western England. Some parts of Wales and the far south of England could hit 35C.
Saturday next week is likely to bring the most widespread hot weather, with northern England also rising above 30C. Highs of 37C are possible in eastern parts of England, potentially making it the hottest day of this heatwave. Temperature anomaly maps show the UK shaded in deep red, indicating temperatures well above the seasonal average.
Counties Facing 35C or More
The 23 counties that could see 35C or more are all in England and Wales. In England: Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, and Surrey. In Wales: Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, and Brecknockshire.
Met Office Guidance
The Met Office says temperatures this week are not expected to reach the levels of the June heatwave, but it has predicted some sweltering 35C highs. Forecast temperatures for southern parts of the UK include highs of around 32C today, rising to 33C tomorrow and 34C on Thursday, with isolated locations potentially reaching 35C on Friday and Saturday.
Met Office deputy chief forecaster Steven Keates said: “Night-time temperatures again will not be as high as what we experienced in June, though some larger urban areas are likely to remain in the high teens overnight, especially later in the week, and there is a chance that a tropical night (where temperatures do not fall below 20C) may be recorded in a few places.” He added: “Much of England and Wales will be hot, and the heat will extend to parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland too, though here peak temperatures are more likely to be in the upper 20s. With high UV and high temperatures, people should take the usual precautions with the heat and the sun.”
