UK heatwave: Temperatures soar to 32C

The UK is having a bad week this week. anticipation The hottest day of the year, with temperatures soaring to 32C in London and even higher in other parts of the country. The Met Office has predicted that a high pressure system across the country will bring dry, beautiful and sunny conditions, leading to temperatures four to five degrees warmer than average for this time of July.

Much of the country enjoyed pleasant, dry conditions over the weekend. Many enjoyed the fake summer sunshine or headed to the beaches and rivers to cool off. But as the week progresses, the heat is set to soar tomorrow. Today it is 29C in England. Tomorrow temperatures will reach a scorching 32C in south-east England.

Heat wave approaching

The Met Office defines a heatwave as a location with at least three consecutive days of maximum temperatures above a certain value. For most of the UK this threshold is reached when the temperature reaches 25C, but for London and the surrounding area it is 28C. With temperatures expected to reach 32C in some areas, the threshold is within reach.

Temperatures are not expected to drop below 25C in large parts of the country, making it a prolonged heatwave rather than a short spell of warm weather. The exceptions will be the far north-west of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland, which could see some cloud and possibly rain on Monday and Tuesday.

severe thunderstorm

But despite the sudden heatwave, temperatures are set to take a dramatic turn towards the end of the week. Severe thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday, although it is still uncertain whether they will just hit southern England or other parts of the UK too.

Despite the sudden showers, temperatures are expected to remain high through the first week of August, with Mr Partridge of the Met Office saying: “A bit of summer is on the horizon.”

Main Takeaways

• The UK is expected to have its hottest day of the year this week.
• Temperatures are expected to reach 32 degrees Celsius in some areas.
• A prolonged heat wave is expected rather than a short period of warm weather.

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