Scotland set for 29C scorcher as hot sizzling African plume brings heatwave in days
SUMMER SIZZLER Scotland set for 29C scorcher as hot sizzling African plume brings heatwave in days
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SCOTLAND is set to bask in more scorching sunshine as a sizzling African air plume heads our way.
Temperatures are set to climb to their highest levels since summer 2023 as warm air makes its way from North Africa and drifts northwards later this week.
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Scots could soon be basking in 29C heat
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Temperatures are set to climb to their highest levels since summer 2023
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Punters will flock to beer gardens, beaches and outdoor swimming pools to soak up the sun
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It should deliver a blistering Midsummer's Day heatwave for Scotland by Saturday.
High pressure arriving from the south west will see temperatures climb day-by-day from Wednesday, peaking at 29C by the weekend.
STV weatherman Sean Batty said: "I would say highs of around 28C aren't out of the question in areas such as the Moray coast, Perth, Glasgow, Stirling, Edinburgh, and East Lothian.
"To put that in context, the highest temperature recorded in 2024 was 28C at Oyne in Aberdeenshire on June 24. And of course, the record-breaking summer of 2023 saw a scorching 34.8C at Charterhall in the Borders – the highest temperature ever recorded in Scotland.
"Hitting 30C in Scotland is rare. In fact, it's only happened in nine of the last 20 years, and just 23 times in the past 85 years. However, some models are hinting that we could get close to that mark by the end of June, with further pulses of hot air possible."
Aiden McGivern of the Met Office also said southern parts of Britain could see highs into the low 30C on Saturday, the longest day of the year.
He added: "We've got the summer solstice on Saturday, so UV levels will be high or very high in places."
Scotland's warmest day of the year was recorded last Friday at Lossiemouth in Moray, where the mercury touched 25.7C.
While Saturday is almost certain to eclipse that, it's unlikely to beat the highest-ever June temperature of 32.2C.
High pressure is expected to move away from the UK into early next week, resulting in temperatures falling.
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However, there is uncertainty in how quickly this happens and how long the peak temperatures will remain across the UK.
For an official heatwave to be declared, the mercury has to rise above 25C in Scotland for three days in a row.
Scotland enjoyed the warmest and sunniest spring in history.
As a result of low rainfall, river beds in the north east are now in 'moderate scarcity' for water.
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