The Met Office and BBC Weather teams have issued a heatwave update, offering hope for a "very warm" or "hot" spell after a poor start to the month. According to the Met Office, a spell of warmer and more settled weather is expected to develop across the UK later this week.
Forecast for Mid-June
The BBC predicts that from June 15 to June 21, there will be "some very warm or hot days." The Met Office forecast for June 14 to June 23 hints at a heatwave, stating: "After this, high pressure will probably become more dominant with conditions turning widely dry and settled, and probably very warm for many."
End of June Outlook
Regarding the end of June, the Met Office says: "High pressure is likely to be close by to the UK at the start of this period, although its position relative to the UK is more uncertain. Whilst settled conditions look most likely, with a lot of dry weather in the offing, temperatures are more uncertain, though the potential does exist for further hot spells, especially in the south."
"Into July, it is possible that pressure may lower from the south increasing the chance of thunderstorms here."
Deputy Chief Meteorologist's Comments
Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver said: "Over this weekend the weather will become drier and more settled as high pressure begins to build. It will turn warmer with temperatures above average for many. By Sunday, some parts of the south may reach 26 to 28 degrees Celsius, although the exact values are still a little uncertain; there is potential for values to be either a little higher or lower than this."
"This warm spell is expected to persist into the start of next week, especially in the south. However, there remains some uncertainty how long the warm weather will last, as with any forecast at this time range; the details will become clearer over the coming days."
BBC's Long-Range Forecast
The BBC adds: "It should also be drier than normal, with Atlantic systems mostly diverted north of the UK and sliding towards southwest Europe. There is a chance that a front or two could brush past the northern UK, with a chance of a little rain, most likely in Scotland. Some rainfall cannot be ruled out anywhere but it would more likely be in the form of an outbreak of localised heavy showers or thunderstorms."
"There is a risk that high pressure could be centred farther west, which would lead to cooler and perhaps wetter conditions, but that's only a 10 to 20% chance."
