Temperatures to soar in the UK as holiday hotspots experience intense heatwaves
Temperatures to soar in the UK as holiday hotspots experience intense heatwaves
European and American destinations are experiencing temperatures 5–10°C above the seasonal average
Rome is one of the holiday hotspots experiencing high temperatures
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The Met Office has said temperatures are set to climb in the UK within the coming few days, and warned holiday hotspots on other parts of the globe are also currently experiencing some intense heatwaves. It says southern European destinations, and American states are seeing 5–10°C above the seasonal average.
A statement read: "Southern Europe is set to see the heat build further this week. Many areas are forecast to see temperatures 5–10°C above the seasonal average, with some locations potentially nearing 40°C."
The Met Office says temperatures will rise to 35°C in Budapest, Zagreb, Valletta and Athens, and 38°C in Rome. Madrid will also see 38°C temperatures.
As for America, the Met Office adds: "Eastern parts of the USA are seeing near record heat for June with New York City approaching 40."
This week, New York and Nashville, Tennessee will experience temperature averaging at around 36°C, and it will rise to 32°C in Orlando, Florida.
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In Wales, the Met Office says whilst we will see spells of rain, the weather will become "increasingly warm and feeling rather humid" at the weekend.
A forecast for Friday to Sunday reads: "Mainly cloudy with occasional spells of rain, but some drier interludes too, especially by Sunday. Breezy on Friday with winds easing over the weekend. Increasingly warm and feeling rather humid."
On Saturday, at 4pm, temperatures rise to 24°C in Monmouth, 21°C in Cardiff, Cardigan, Builth Wells and Newtown and 19°C in Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil.
It will be warmer at the same time on Sunday, as temperatures rise to 25°C in Monmouth, 23°C in Cardiff and Newtown, and 22°C in Builth Wells.
The long UK range-forecast says that conditions will likely continue to be changeable through much of July.
The Met Office says: "Southern and eastern areas are most favoured for longer drier and more settled spells, although even here some occasional rain or showers will be possible, perhaps thundery.
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"There are signs of more widely settled weather during the second half of July, however this signal is very tentative.
"Temperatures are expected to be above average for most areas, especially towards the southeast where there will be an ongoing chance of some very warm or hot conditions at times."
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