The United Kingdom is preparing for its hottest weekend of the year so far, as a heatwave is expected to bring temperatures up to 29 degrees Celsius. According to weather maps and charts from WX Charts, temperatures could surge to 27C in and around London on Saturday, May 23.
Regional Temperature Forecasts
The maps indicate that highs could reach 25C in East Anglia and 22C in parts of the Midlands. The ECMWF weather model, used by WX Charts, predicts that London will face highs of 28C on Sunday, May 24, while Monday, May 25, is expected to be the warmest day with temperatures of 29C in the south-east.
Met Office Outlook
A brief Met Office outlook for the week ahead, covering Wednesday to the Bank Holiday, states: "Showers on Wednesday. These becoming confined to the northwest on Thursday. Turning increasingly humid on Friday, with thundery showers possible later in the day. Feeling much warmer in the sunshine."
Their forecast for May 22 to May 31 adds: "High pressure is expected to bring a good deal of fair, warm weather to the UK during the Bank Holiday weekend. It may be cloudier with a chance of some showers across Northern Ireland and Scotland, but even here it will be much warmer than the previous week and there will be plenty of dry weather around too."
"Through the following week, high pressure is expected to broadly remain in place for much of the UK, and fine weather is likely to continue for most of the country. There may be occasions where low pressure to the north may bring some brief spells of rain across northern parts, but in general fair weather will dominate. Temperatures are expected to be above normal, feeling very warm at times with light winds."
Detailed Weather Breakdown
The Met Office said that tomorrow would be "another day of sunshine and showers," with about 10-20 mm of rain in some parts of England and even the risk of thunder and lightning in the south-east. Forecaster Claire Nasir said: "We’ll see that rain nudging up towards Orkney as well as Shetland." She added: "As we head into lunch time in Northern Ireland, after a dry start here, you’ll see some showers gathering in western parts of Scotland."
