The Met Office has confirmed that two regions of England are set to experience the next UK heatwave, with temperatures potentially reaching 30C again this weekend. This comes just two weeks after a record-breaking heatwave swept across the country.
Weather Forecast for the Weekend
Temperatures are expected to improve from Friday, June 12, with the mercury possibly hitting the 30C mark. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud stated: "We're looking at temperatures climbing into the weekend, particularly on Saturday and Sunday, so feeling much warmer than recent days, with temperatures quite widely above average, especially across the south come Saturday, and even more so on Sunday."
Mr Stroud indicated that the south and southeast of England are likely to see the highest temperatures over the weekend, with the prospect of 30C heat in these two regions. He added, "More so on Monday," while noting that there is always the potential for hitting heatwave criteria again, though longer-range forecasts remain uncertain.
Wednesday and Thursday Outlook
The Wednesday (June 10) outlook from the Met Office says: "Blustery showers return to most areas on Wednesday, with northern and eastern areas having the greatest chance of hearing some thunder with a risk of hail too. Some pleasant sunny spells are likely, especially through the afternoon, feeling rather cool. Turning dry for a time overnight with clear skies. However, low cloud and rain arrives in the west through the early hours. Turning milder in the west, chilly elsewhere."
Looking at Thursday, June 11, the Met Office continued: "A wet and rather windy day as rain spreads across east, turning locally heavy at times, but easing later. Feeling muggy under widespread cloud cover. Turning drier by the evening."
BBC Weather Forecast
The BBC has reported that today will be rather cloudy with scattered showers for many. These will be more frequent and locally thundery during the afternoon and across the east, with brief sunny spells in between the showers. Tonight, most daytime showers will ease as skies clear, but a few will linger in north Scotland. Overnight, a band of cloud and rain will move in from the west, but the far north-east will stay clear.
