UK weather maps are predicting another scorching heatwave within days, with temperatures forecast to soar to 38C across 17 England counties, according to the latest GFS weather model data.
Record-Breaking Heat Continues
Yesterday (June 26) marked the hottest day of the year so far and the warmest June day on record, with temperatures reaching 37.3C in Santon Downham. The Met Office issued rare red weather warnings for extreme heat across England. The heatwave also triggered thunderstorms and lightning, causing significant damage to buildings in some areas.
According to the Met Office, peak temperatures are expected to dip below 30C tomorrow. However, the mercury is forecast to rise above 30C again soon.
Four-Day Heatwave Predicted from July 8
The GFS weather model predicts a four-day heatwave starting on July 8. Data indicates highs of 30C to 33C across central and southern England on July 8, with the highest temperatures in western regions and the south-east, as reported by the Mirror.
For July 9, maps show temperatures could climb to 36C near London, with 35C widespread across southern and eastern England. Parts of Wales are also predicted to hit 30C.
Peak Temperatures of 38C on July 10 and 11
A scorching 38C is forecast for July 10, according to the GFS model, with western England and the south experiencing the most intense heat. Most of England and Wales is shown reaching over 30C. On July 11, mercury levels could again reach 38C, hitting the north-west, Midlands, Yorkshire and the south-east. Regions as far north as the England-Scotland border might see highs of 30C or above.
Temperature anomaly charts for this period show the UK bathed in deep red shading, particularly across England, indicating mercury levels well above seasonal norms.
17 Counties Brace for 38C
The GFS model projections reveal 17 counties that might experience 38C or higher, all within England: Yorkshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex, and Kent.
Met Office Outlook
The Met Office indicates hot conditions might emerge in July, alongside the possibility of thundery showers. Its outlook for July 11 to 25 states: "High pressure patterns are looking slightly more likely than low pressure patterns during the early part of this period, meaning a greater chance of settled and drier than average conditions. Although with outbreaks of rain and stronger winds at times, more especially across the north."
"There is still a chance of some changeable or more unsettled conditions developing later in the period, with a risk of some heavy and thundery showers. Temperatures are likely to be above normal on the whole, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times."
