There is some uncertainty at present as to exactly how extreme temperatures will become, and how long the heat will last. There is even a risk - a 20-30% chance - of exceeding the all-time UK heat record, which is currently 38.7C on 19 July 2019 in Cambridge.Ĭonditions will be less warm heading westwards and northwards, and northern parts of both Northern Ireland and Scotland could have some patchy rain and drizzle. Next week is most likely to start very hot across much of England and Wales, with temperatures again pushing through the mid-30s Celsius in places, and perhaps the upper 30s in parts of eastern and south-eastern England. Monday 18 July to – Sunday 24 July A very hot start for many The rest of England along with Wales should be mostly sunny and hot as high pressure moves across from the west, with temperatures pushing towards the mid-30s Celsius or even higher in parts of East Anglia and southeast England. On Sunday, a little rain or drizzle may linger over northern areas of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and cloud will spread southwards across northern England for a while. Stronger heat will start to return, with temperatures likely to rise to 30 degrees Celsius or so in south-east England. Friday and Saturday will see another two bands of rain moving in quick succession eastwards across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern parts of England and Wales, while dry, warm and rather sunny weather prevails across other regions of Wales and England. Through midweek, a cold front from the north-west will slowly bring a band of cloud and rain south-eastwards and lower the temperature a few degrees in all areas, but not much rain will reach southern or eastern England, where it will remain very warm.Ī mixture of sunshine and showers will follow over Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday, with brisk winds. Going into August, there is a chance that high pressure may return, raising temperatures again, but there is some uncertainty surrounding this at present. Later in the month, low pressure may extend southwards at times which could lower temperatures to near average. The UK may see the return of high pressure towards the end of next week and into the weekend, bringing further spells of warm, dry and sunny weather to many, although without the intense heat returning. Low pressure is then likely to return from the south-west with conditions unsettled and cooler for a time. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for this extreme heat. This strong heat will continue over England and Wales into early next week, with the potential for heat records to be broken.

Into the weekend, high pressure will establish itself to the east, drawing increasingly hot air back in from the European continent. Further north there will be some rain and showers. Under a north-westerly flow following a cold front, the second half of this week will be cooler for much of the UK, though it will still be warm in Wales and southern England and Wales, which are likely to remain dry.

Big weather report next week