Britain should start preparing for its “first properly hot summer’s day”, experts have said, with temperatures climbing as high as the mid-thirties this week.
Heatwaves are also likely over the coming months, with one meteorologist hailing a turning point after a disappointing start to the year.
“There’s not been much in the way of exceptionally warm days or hot days yet this year, but that is set to change,” the Met Office’s Steven Keates said.
“We’re set to see probably a brief spell of hot weather at the end of this coming week.”
What's happening in the BCP area this week?
Monday: Sunny spells and highs of 19C
Tuesday: Sunny day and highs of 18C
Wednesday: Sunny day and highs of 21C
Thursday: Overcast and highs of 21C
Friday: Sunny day and highs of 22C
Saturday: Sunny intervals and 22C
So a warming trend looking likely this week, plenty of sun on offer and temps rising day on day for our part of the world
— Bournemouth & Poole Weather (@BournemouthWea1) June 12, 2022
Mon - 22C
Tue - 23C
Wed - 25C
Thu - 27C
Fri - 28-30C
Lots of questions over Saturday, could be 18C, could be 32C. So TBD.
Is more hot weather on the way?
The meteorologist added that heatwaves – three consecutive days of high temperatures – were possible between June and mid-September.
“We think at the moment it will be warmer than average with an increasing likelihood of heatwaves,” he said.
“There have been no heatwaves so far this year… the greater likelihood is that it’s going to be the further south, south east, you are.”
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