A string of Midlands counties are set to experience a sweltering heatwave from June 15, with temperatures soaring to 32C. According to the ECMWF modelling system from WX Charts, the weather will ramp up significantly, peaking on June 16 after breaching the 30C threshold a day earlier.
Counties Affected
The ECMWF model data suggests that as many as 21 counties across England could see temperatures rise to 30C or higher. In the Midlands, the affected counties include Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire.
Towns Facing the Heat
Nottinghamshire: Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Worksop.
Derbyshire: Bakewell, Buxton, Ashbourne, Matlock, Glossop, Chesterfield, Swadlincote.
Shropshire: Shrewsbury, Telford, Ludlow, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Whitchurch, Newport, Church Stretton.
Warwickshire: Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Kenilworth, Nuneaton, Bedworth, Atherstone, Coleshill, Rugby.
Worcestershire: Bewdley, Bromsgrove, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Great Malvern, Kidderminster, Redditch, Worcester, Pershore.
Staffordshire: Stafford, Tamworth, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent, Cannock, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Uttoxeter, Rugeley, Stone, Leek, Cheadle, Biddulph.
Met Office Forecast
Greg Wolverson, Deputy Chief Forecaster at the Met Office, commented: “The weekend will remain unsettled as an Atlantic system approaches the UK. The picture is still evolving, with several outcomes possible. The majority outline a breezy but not exceptional day on Saturday, however a few solutions highlight the risk of an unseasonably windy day with possible disruption.” He added: “A developing area of low pressure is forming in the western Atlantic. By Friday, the way it interacts with the jet stream will determine how strong it is when it reaches us. It could either stay a well-developed, windy system, or weaken significantly before arriving in the UK.”
