The United Kingdom is bracing for another heat surge as weather maps turn a volcanic red, with temperatures expected to skyrocket above 30 degrees Celsius. According to forecasts by Netweather, much of the nation will experience warm weather again on Tuesday, June 23, following an unsettled spell of cold and rain.
Forecast Details
Forecasters predict that high pressure will build in the east and southeast of England. The Met Office's long-range forecast, covering June 15 to June 24, states: "Fine and dry across much of the UK for the first couple of days of this period with long spells of sunshine for most." Temperatures are likely to be above normal, and parts of the south could be very warm for a time. There is just a chance of some thunderstorms, more likely toward the southwest.
The Met Office adds: "A more unsettled spell is likely through the middle of next week with outbreaks of rain in the north and northwest, some of which could spread to parts of the south and southeast at times. After this, high pressure will probably become more dominant with conditions turning widely dry and settled, and probably very warm for many."
Counties Above 30C
The eight counties expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius are:
- London
- East Sussex
- West Sussex
- Hertfordshire
- Essex
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- Essex (duplicate listed, likely error in original)
Several counties will climb above 30C, with a high of 33C in the capital. Elsewhere, areas in the North will also welcome high temperatures. In the Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas, temperatures are forecast to sit around 27 to 28 degrees Celsius. In the Midlands, temperatures are also expected to reach 27C. Scotland and the South West will experience the coldest temperatures but are still expecting to reach over 20C on Tuesday.
This warm spell comes after the UK saw record highs in May.
