Recent weather maps indicate that the UK is in for a spell of delightful sunshine, albeit brief. Temperatures are expected to climb gradually throughout the week, reaching highs of 28C by Friday due to a high-pressure system moving in from the west. However, the Met Office cautions that thunderstorms are also a possibility towards the end of the week, especially in parts of the East of England.
On Sunday, temperatures hovered at 11.6C in the Shetland Islands and 14.8C in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, with Monday bringing drizzly conditions to the South of England. Forecasts predict further rain tomorrow, with the heaviest showers likely in the Southwest of England.
Looking ahead to Friday, the Met Office weather map shows an orange glow across most of the UK, indicating warmer and drier conditions. Despite concerns about thunderstorms on Friday night and Saturday, the East of England and the Southeast of England are anticipated to experience the highest temperatures, with readings of 28C and 27C respectively.
Meteorologist Honor Criswick from the Met Office mentioned that temperatures will rise progressively, particularly in the Southeast of England, where high pressure is building up and warmer air is moving in. This could lead to very warm or even hot weather towards the end of the week, potentially triggering thunderstorms.
Although no storm warnings have been issued by the Met Office, rain is expected to interrupt the warmer spell over the weekend, especially in parts of south Wales and the Southwest of England. Even in northern England, temperatures should reach 20C on Friday, surpassing the previous week’s levels. Areas like Lincolnshire and Humberside are expected to be among the hottest spots on Friday.
Following the unsettled weather of the weekend, warmer conditions are likely to make a comeback for the remainder of June. The Met Office’s long-range forecast for June 20 to June 29 suggests the possibility of very warm and humid weather in south and southeast Britain initially, with a chance of thunderstorms. While conditions may be more changeable in the north and west initially, high pressure is expected to become more dominant towards the end of June, bringing drier and settled weather with above-average temperatures.
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