Britain set for sunshine and temperature highs of 82F tomorrow
It’s going to be HOTTER than Antigua! Britain set for sunshine and temperature highs of 82F tomorrow before eight-day heatwave starts on Sunday with mercury hitting 86F or more all next week?
- The Met Office said there will be ‘prolonged sunshine for much of the UK’ as temperatures rise in coming days
- Warmest weather will be in southern and central England and Wales, where Level 2 Heat Health Alert issued
- The country is poised for 86F (30C) or higher every day for more than a week – from Sunday to next Sunday
Britain’s longest heatwave in four years is set to start tomorrow as a ‘Spanish surge’ of warmth brings temperatures of 82F (28C), before the mercury rises even further over the weekend.
The Met Office said there will be ‘prolonged sunshine for much of the UK’, though deep in the north-west, conditions will be cooler and cloudier.
Temperatures will increase day-on-day, according to forecasters, with the warmest weather coming in southern and central England and Wales, where a Level 2 Heat Health Alert has been issued.
The country is poised for 86F (30C) or higher every day for more than a week – from Sunday to next Sunday – which would be the longest heatwave since 2018’s hottest summer on record, according to Met Office data.
The heat – which will make Britain hotter than Antigua – is the result of high pressure from the Azores, which is formed by dry air descending in the subtropics.
Steven Keates from the Met Office told MailOnline: ‘We can expect to see fine, dry weather across the UK, starting tomorrow where it will be hazier than today in the morning before breaking out into sunshine.
‘The exception will be in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland where it will be more cloudy, perhaps with a bit of drizzle.
‘The high pressure will slowly move from the south-west of England over the weekend, bringing a lot more sunshine and temperatures approaching 86F (30C) by Sunday.’
Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver added: ‘We’re at the start of a stretch of warm weather for much of England and Wales, that could last for much of next week.
‘In the short term, many can expect temperatures in the mid to high 20s Celsius over the weekend, and then in the low 30s Celsius during the start of next week. Much of next week will remain warm for the time of year as well as dry and sunny.’
Beachgoers enjoy a stroll in the sunshine at Tynemouth Longsands beach in North Tyneside this afternoon as the warm weather looks set to carry on into the weekend
Crowds have started to gather on the beach at Portobello, Edinburgh, as temperatures continue to rise today
Beachgoers enjoy a stroll in the sunshine at Tynemouth Longsands beach in North Tyneside this afternoon as the warm weather looks set to carry on into the weekend
Surfers prepare to venture into the North Sea waters at Tynemouth Longsands beach in North Tyneside this afternoon
People out in the woodlands on a warm afternoon in Clayfield Copse, Berkshire today
Beachgoers enjoy a stroll in the sunshine at Tynemouth Longsands beach in North Tyneside this afternoon as the warm weather looks set to carry on into the weekend
Blue skies and white clouds over the farmers fields in Dunsden, Oxfordshire this afternoon
Beachgoers enjoy a stroll in the sunshine at Tynemouth Longsands beach in North Tyneside this afternoon as the warm weather looks set to carry on into the weekend
Surfers emerge from the North Sea waters at Tynemouth Longsands beach in North Tyneside this afternoon
Beachgoers enjoy a stroll in the sunshine at Tynemouth Longsands beach in North Tyneside this afternoon as the warm weather looks set to carry on into the weekend
As the temperatures rise, and the temptation to cool off in the water beckons, Brits are reminded to take extra care in order to stay safe.
Sam Hughes, National Water Safety Partner at the RNLI said: ‘It is great to hear that the sun is on its way but we want to remind everyone to stay safe at the coast. If you are planning on going to the beach we would encourage you to visit a lifeguarded beach and swim between the red and yellow flags.’
‘If you get into trouble in the water, Float to Live: lean back, use your arms and legs to stay afloat. Control your breathing, then call for help or swim to safety. In a coastal emergency, call 999 or 112 for the coastguard.’
Matthew Killick, Director of Crisis Response and Community Resilience, British Red Cross, added: ‘We’re all looking forward to enjoying some warm weather this summer, but it’s important to remember that heat can be very dangerous, especially for children, older people and those with underlying health conditions.
‘Climate change means we’re experiencing longer and more intense heatwaves, but a worrying number of people aren’t aware of the risks around hot weather. In England alone there were more than 2,500 excess deaths in the summer of 2020, and unfortunately it’s predicted that heat-related deaths in the UK could treble within 30 years.’
The warm spell is then likely continue through much of next week and the following weekend, especially across southern areas.
Looking this far ahead always brings some uncertainty and so the exact temperatures are yet to be determined. However, there is potential for temperatures to climb higher than 86F over the coming days.
Mr Keates added: ‘The second half of next week will be more hot, though we’re uncertain exactly how hot. Temperatures of mid-to-upper 30s are not out of the question but not guaranteed.
Met Office Meteorologist and Presenter Alex Deakin agreed, adding: ‘There’s good model certainty that we’ll see a peak in temperatures in the early part of next week but there’s one possible scenario where temperatures get even higher late next week.
‘A more likely scenario is that temperatures return to something similar to Monday and Tuesday and there’s also a chance temperatures could drop much closer to average.’
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