UK Temperatures to Hit 28C by Sunday as Heatwave Threshold Remains Unclear
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 10
UK Temperatures to Hit 28C by Sunday as Heatwave Threshold Remains Unclear
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 10
Summary
28C is possible in south-east England by Sunday, with England and Wales broadly reaching 22C to 27C as warmer weather returns after a cool, wet start to June.
High pressure building from the south is set to bring drier, sunnier conditions through the weekend and into next week, lifting temperatures to around 6C to 8C above the early-June average.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are still expected across much of the UK on Wednesday, followed by a broad band of rain on Thursday, with temperatures running 3C to 6C below average before the warm-up begins.
Northern Ireland and southern Scotland could reach 20C to 22C on Sunday, while more northern areas stay cooler at 17C to 20C under cloudier skies.
An official heatwave would require 25C to 28C for three straight days depending on location, but forecasters say model disagreement over next week's high-pressure pattern makes that outcome too early to confirm.