Birmingham is experiencing a brief break from the sweltering heat of last week, but it won't be long before the temperature starts to rise once more. Last weekend saw temperatures rise to a staggering 39C, resulting in a record-breaking June for the second city and much of the UK. Currently, the heat has plateaued back down to a far more tolerable 24C, with tomorrow dropping further to 22C.
Heat Returns from Friday
However, from Friday the skies will start scorching once more, with a cloudless 26C forecast for Friday. The weekend will remain that level, though clouds will return to help shade from the heat, yet it will jump further into next week. Monday will reach 28C, and Tuesday is similar at 27C, with forecasters predicting next week will rise to those 30Cs once more.
Met Office Forecast
For today (July 1), the Met Office stated: "Morning showers clearing to leave a mainly dry and bright day, with some sunny spells. Perhaps some more prolonged spells of sunshine developing by late afternoon. Feeling warmer than Tuesday. Maximum temperature 24 °C." Tomorrow, they add: "Rain clearing south early in the morning to leave a sunny day for most. Winds falling light as the day progresses so a pleasant afternoon to come. Maximum temperature 24 °C."
Outlook for the Weekend and Beyond
Friday to Sunday, they continue: "High pressure building through this period, to give plenty of warm sunshine and light winds throughout. Perhaps a little more in the way of cloud on Saturday." From Sunday, July 5, to Tuesday, July 14, they forecast: "High pressure will dominate across England and Wales over the weekend and into next week. This will bring dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Scotland and Northern Ireland will probably see more cloud, with periods of rain at times, mainly affecting western Scotland. Through next week the high pressure may extend northwards at times to bring periods of drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems. Temperatures will rise through the early part of the period, becoming very warm or hot in parts of the south and east."
