UK weather forecast: Britain is set to sizzle for six more weeks

The mercury will skyrocket again this weekend after a slight dip in temperatures brings relief to parts on Tuesday and Wednesday. The rest of July will be dominated by stiflingly hot weather with August shaping up to deliver more of the same, experts warn. A ‘monster heatwave’ at the end of next month could tumble all records bringing to an end one of the hottest summers in decades. Relentless heat driven by clear, cloudless skies with little or no rain shows no signs of backing off before the end of next month. Showers across northern and western parts of the country tomorrow and Wednesday will do nothing to head off an impending drought crisis, according to the Met Office. Spokesman Grahame Madge said temperatures will be back into the 30Cs by the start of the weekend. He said: “We expect slightly fresher conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday, although temperatures will still be above-average, it is getting warmer again at the weekend. “In the north and in parts of the west including Wales there will be some showers over then next couple of days but by Wednesday lunchtime we are back to clear skies and dry weather across the country. “This weekend we are looking at temperatures of 30C (86F) or 31C (87.8F) again.

UK weather forecast: The sun is set to continue for some time in Britain


“There is little prospect of any rain anywhere after Wednesday, the whole of the south and east are looking fine, dry and very warm through next week. “There is nothing in the forecasts to suggest we are in for any change from the current conditions any time soon.” Blisteringly hot weather is likely to hold out through the rest of summer and even into autumn, long-range forecasters warn. Britons struggling in the merciless heat have been told to prepare for the weather to turn even hotter by the end of next month. Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden said: “During the back end of July we expect a return to dominant high pressure and another significant rise in temperatures. “We expect this to continue into much of August, particularly, in the second half of the month, when there is high confidence summer will end with a monster heatwave.” It will feel cooler and fresher over the next couple of days which with the chance of showers across some regions, he said. However parts of the country including southeastern England, will hold onto the extreme heat and dry conditions, he added. He said: “The next couple of days will bring a slightly more changeable and cooler theme compared to the past few weeks. “There will also be some much-needed rainfall in parts. “However it will continue to feel very warm with long spells of decent summery weather among the passing weather fronts and showers.

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“There will also be the chance of some thundery downpours during this period, and rain falling on very dry ground could bring a risk of flooding. “But as we go into the latter part of July we are back to very warm and largely dry conditions.” Government forecasters say warm or very hot weather threatens to hold out at least into the middle of next month. Southern regions can expect little or no respite from the heat with showers and slightly fresher conditions possible in Scotland and the North. Extreme and sustained heat will bring the risk of isolated thunderstorms over the next few weeks, according to the Met Office’s long-range outlook. It states: “Southeastern parts are most likely to see periods of dry and warm weather, with brief interludes of more showery conditions. “Some very warm or hot spells could develop in the south at times, but these would bring an increased risk of thunderstorms. “Meanwhile further northwest, any settled weather will probably be shorter lived, with rain or showers at times, but also some drier and sunnier spells.


“Temperatures are expected to continue above average, with some warm or very warm spells possible outside of any persistent showers or rain.” John Hammond, forecaster for online weather service weathertrending, said although temperatures will dip over the next couple of days there is no sign of any significant rain. He said: “By Tuesday a cold front will bring some rain, but not reliable rain. “The message through this week is that there will be some showers around, mostly across the north and west of the UK. “But in terms of reliable rainfall for those parched gardens I don’t see much on the horizon just yet. “What we are going to see is a marked drop in temperatures over the next few days.” WeatherOnline forecaster Simon Keeling said high pressure responsible for the fine weather since the start of summer will set in again this weekend. He said: “A ridge of high pressure is expected to affect much of the UK and Ireland on Sunday. “This brings dry conditions with sunny spells of many; the ridge of high pressure persists [next] Monday. “Fair weather hanging on across southern and eastern parts of the country through Tuesday.”

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