Met Office long-range forecast: August to see another heatwave as Saharan heat tracks across UK

Thursday, July 25, was the hottest day since records began with a temperature of 38.7C (101.66F) recorded at Cambridge University Botanical Gardens. This was only the second time ever that the temperature had exceeded 100F in the UK. Many revelled in the heat - visiting beaches, swimming pools and parks and indulging in ice cream. However, some are glad for a dip back to lower temperatures this weekend, as the hot and humid nights last week made for an uncomfortable nights sleep.

Saturday and Sunday saw the mercury dip to cooler highs of 23C (73.4F) for the south and 19C (66.2F) for the east. However, the hot weather could soon be making a comeback- according to the Met Office long range forecast. From Sunday, August 11 to Sunday, August 25 the weather service predicts: “The north and northwest may see some spells of unsettled weather, with the best of the drier weather across the southeast. “Temperatures are likely to be above average, perhaps more especially in the south and southeast where hot weather on the near continent may spread in at times.” Read More: UK weather forecast: Glorious sunshine comes back after thunderstorms

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The Met Office forecast read: "Into the second week of August and there is now a strong signal for unsettled conditions to prevail, with low pressure likely either close to or just to the west of the UK. "This pattern would bring a predominately south to southwesterly airflow, which would generally lead to above average temperatures and rainfall. "During the second half of August, low pressure looks set to be situated to the northeast of the UK, with perhaps higher pressure towards the southwest of the country. "This pattern would lead to a cooler and showery west to northwesterly flow across the UK, with the wettest conditions in the north and west. "The signal for higher pressure to be towards the far southwest may lead to possibly drier and slightly warmer conditions at times here." Read More: UK Weather: Met Office warns of travel hazards as heavy showers hit UK

Met Office long-range forecast: The hot weather looks likely to return in August

Met Office forecaster Neil Armstrong said: "From August 10 to 24, temperatures are likely to be above average and hot weather on the continent may spread in at times.



"The best of the drier weather will be across the southeast. The northwest may be unsettled at first." Other forecasters say three more heatwaves could be on their way to the UK, with The Weather Channel predicting a 35C scorcher. Leon Brown, head of meteorological operations at The Weather Company's Weather Channel explained: "After the past week's extreme heat, three more heatwaves are forecast in Britain this summer as air from Africa arrives. Read More: Britain heatwave: Revulsion at beach litter that shames UK

Met Office long-range forecast: Thursday was the hottest day in history

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