Summer returns to the UK as tropical Storm Dexter approaches

ITV News

a day ago

After a couple of weeks of less-than-ideal holiday weather - with the exceptional wind speeds courtesy of Storm Floris on Monday - summer is set to make a return over the next few days. And the bringer of these lovely conditions may surprise you!
Why are temperatures rising?
Interestingly, the heat that moves in from the south over the next few days is all due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Dexter, which is currently travelling from the east of the USA across the Atlantic and is due to skirt the northwestern parts of Scotland late Saturday and into Sunday.
The position of this very deep area of low pressure will create a warm southerly airflow, which will allow us to tap into the pool of very warm air that sits across northern Europe. This warmer air will spread northwards across the UK over the next few days, boosting temperatures up to ten degrees above the August average for some!
The position of tropical Storm Dexter will also help to reinforce and strengthen an area of high pressure stretching in from the south, and this means we can expect plenty of sunshine too!
How warm will it be?
Potentially very warm with the potential for our fourth heatwave of the year! Highs are likely to get into the low 30s in the south/southeast, around 24-25C in Northern Ireland and around 23-24C in eastern Scotland.
Sadly, with more cloud and a stronger breeze across northwestern Scotland, temperatures here will be closer to the seasonal average.
Where will it be warmest?
The warmest temperatures will be across the southeast with a small chance of highs hitting 35C on Tuesday.
How long will it last?
Forecasters currently expect the heat to peak on Tuesday, before gradually cooling throughout the rest of the week. It will be a slow process, though, so we can all expect a warm or very warm week to come.
Will it be everywhere?
Almost everywhere! The highest temperatures are expected to be across southern and central England, but what about rain?
With high pressure stretching in from the south, it's a dry picture away from northwestern Scotland and Northern Ireland, which may get some rain through Sunday as Tropical Storm Dexter passes close by.
Forecasters also warn of the chance of thunderstorms from around midweek, but the situation will become clearer over the next few days.