Storm Floris came and went this week, but the Met Office's advice left me thunderstruck by its sheer absurdity
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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Scots set for soaring temperatures in days with 25C predicted after wet and windy start to August
Drought conditions are continuing in the eastern half of Scotland, despite summer downpours HEATING UP Scots set for soaring temperatures in days with 25C predicted after wet and windy start to August Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTS will enjoy a sunny spin-off from England's heatwave this week with midweek sunshine and highs of 25C. Southern Britain is expected to experience its fourth heatwave of the summer in the coming days – with temperatures up to 35C. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Temperatures are set to rise to as high as 25C in Scotland Credit: Getty 4 There will be plenty of sunshine in the coming days Credit: Alamy 4 Tuesday and Wednesday will be particularly warm Credit: Andrew Barr While the south of the UK enjoys high pressure and warm air seeping up from Europe, parts of Scotland will remain unsettled with the risk of showers coming in from the Atlantic, especially tomorrow. On Tuesday and Wednesday, when pupils begin returning to school, most of the country will enjoy sunny spells and temperatures up to 25C in the west. Speaking about the south of the UK, Met Office forecaster Honor Criswick said: "We pick up a south easterly wind, picking up that warm air across Europe where there have been heatwave conditions. 'There are a few things going on, which is why temperatures are starting to increase. 'For it technically to be a heatwave, we need to see those high temperatures over three consecutive days. 'It could be a heatwave, or we could just see an increase in the heat. It is certainly going to be feeling warm and, for many of us, plenty of sunshine Honor Criswick 'But it is certainly going to be feeling warm and, for many of us, plenty of sunshine.' Meanwhile, drought conditions continue in the eastern half of Scotland despite summer downpours. Torrential showers fell in the affected areas in July and during Storm Floris last Monday. But environment watchdogs SEPA say cloudbursts were either too quick to soak into the ground or fell in places where it wasn't needed. 'Lots of sunny spells' after Floris leaves 100k without power & cancels flights as Met Eireann reveal full week forecast In its latest water scarcity report, the government's environment agency said that while July rainfall was average to below average overall, it fell in short, intense bursts, particularly in the east. At Baluniefield in Dundee, over half of the month's rainfall was recorded in a single day. Sepa added that while this rainfall caused temporary increases in river levels, it did not 'soak into the ground'. Therefore, it failed to significantly replenish groundwater supplies. At several monitoring sites in Fife, groundwater levels were the lowest ever recorded for July. This means that the Deveron, Ythan, Don, Esk, Firth of Tay and the Tyne river catchments remain at 'moderate' scarcity for water. What needs to happen for Scotland to officially experience a heatwave? THERE is certain criteria that the Scottish weather needs to meet before it offically becomes a heatwave. Experts at the Met Office have revealed that in the UK, a location needs to record three days above a 'temperature threshold' for it to be official. This threshold is calculated using the average daily maximum temperature on July 15 between 1991 and 2020 - and varies across the country depending on where it is. For Scotland, the threshold is 25C. This means that for the country to officially experience a heatwave, the mercury levels must be 25C or higher for at least three consecutive days. The highest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was 34.8C. This was measured at Charterhall in the Scottish Borders during a heatwave on July 19 back in 2022. Heatwaves are usually caused by high-pressure systems and are common in the UK during the summer. This is because of the position of the jet stream during these months Claire Tunaley, SEPA Senior Hydrologist – Water Resources Unit, said: 'Although August began with wet and windy weather, the reality is that the rainfall hasn't reached the parts of the country that need it most. "The longer-term picture, particularly in the east, remains one of sustained pressure on our water environment. 'July's rain came too quickly to do much good. "What we need is steady, sustained rainfall to allow the environment to recover, not short bursts that run straight off dry ground. 'We continue to work with water users, including farmers and businesses, to manage help them resources efficiently.'
Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
UK weather: Thousands of Brits flock to the beach to soak in glorious sunshine with temperatures to soar to 33C in days
The warm spell marks a sharp turnaround from earlier in the week with Storm Floris SUN'S OUT UK weather: Thousands of Brits flock to the beach to soak in glorious sunshine with temperatures to soar to 33C in days BRITS have been basking in glorious sunshine over the weekend with temperatures set to soar to 33C next week. Thousands have already flocked to the beach this weekend to enjoy the warm conditions and catch some rays. Advertisement 7 Brits basking in the sun enjoying the hot weather in Southend Credit: Louis Wood 7 Bride to Be complete with tiara Georgina Thompson celebrated the weekend on her hen do with friends in Brighton Credit: Brighton Pictures 7 Agatha Prado, 24 from Brazil and Chelsey Stuart, 27 from Essex. enjoying the hot weather in Southend Credit: Louis Wood 7 Sunseekers also took a dip in the cooling water in Dorset Credit: Alamy Beaches across the country were packed with Brits basking in the sun on a perfect summer's day. Sunseekers in Brighton and Southend to name a few were out in force to enjoy the weather as the mercury soared. And hundreds of people basked in the sizzling sunshine at Lyme Regis in Dorset. Many families were seen enjoying an ice cream and a dip in the cooling water during the summer holidays. Advertisement And temperatures could even hit heights of 33C in some parts of the UK on Tuesday. Yellow heat health alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, are in place for most of England – excluding the north-east and north-west – from Monday to Wednesday. The Met Office said: "A combination of high pressure and a southerly airflow will see temperatures rise for much of England and Wales in the first half of the week. "Temperatures reaching in excess of 30°C for some on Monday and likely peaking towards the mid-30s in London on Tuesday. Advertisement In London, temperatures are forecast to reach 29C on Monday, rise to 32C on Tuesday and hit 28C on Wednesday. Highs of 32C are expected on Wednesday while temperatures could reach 31C on Monday. The Met Office says the official heatwave criteria will be met across many areas, with three consecutive days of temperatures above thresholds that range between 25C and 28C depending on location. The warm spell marks a sharp turnaround from earlier in the week when Storm Floris brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the UK. Advertisement What counts as a heatwave? A heatwave in the UK only comes around when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days of temperatures meeting or exceeding the temperature thresholds for a heatwave. Across the north and west of the UK this is set at 25C. In Greater London and the Home Counties, this rises to a whopping 28C. Forecasters say hot air will be drawn up from the south due to the interaction between high pressure drifting across southern Britain and an area of low pressure. England and Wales will enjoy the best of the sunshine, although a few scattered thunderstorms are possible. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland and Scotland can expect outbreaks of rain at times, especially on Monday. After a warm weekend, temperatures will climb steadily from Monday, with much of England and Wales reaching the mid-to-high twenties and some Home Counties locations topping 30C. Advertisement With very warm and humid air lingering until Wednesday, the conditions will be very hot in east Wales, the Midlands, and eastern and south-eastern England. In addition to high daytime temperatures, warm nights are also likely in southeastern parts of the UK early in the week, said the Met Office. Meteorologists say there is=h even a chance of a tropical night in a few places, which is where temperatures do not drop below 20°C overnight. 7 Crowds of holidaymakers and beachgoers flock to the packed out beach at the seaside resort of Lyme Regis Credit: Alamy Advertisement 7 Bride to Be Georgina celebrated the weekend on her hen do Credit: Brighton Pictures
The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
UK weather: Thousands of Brits flock to the beach to soak in glorious sunshine with temperatures to soar to 33C in days
The warm spell marks a sharp turnaround from earlier in the week with Storm Floris SUN'S OUT UK weather: Thousands of Brits flock to the beach to soak in glorious sunshine with temperatures to soar to 33C in days BRITS have been basking in glorious sunshine over the weekend with temperatures set to soar to 33C next week. Thousands have already flocked to the beach this weekend to enjoy the warm conditions and catch some rays. Advertisement 7 Brits basking in the sun enjoying the hot weather in Southend Credit: Louis Wood 7 Bride to Be complete with tiara Georgina Thompson celebrated the weekend on her hen do with friends in Brighton Credit: Brighton Pictures 7 Agatha Prado, 24 from Brazil and Chelsey Stuart, 27 from Essex. enjoying the hot weather in Southend Credit: Louis Wood 7 Sunseekers also took a dip in the cooling water in Dorset Credit: Alamy Beaches across the country were packed with Brits basking in the sun on a perfect summer's day. Sunseekers in Brighton and Southend to name a few were out in force to enjoy the weather as the mercury soared. And hundreds of people basked in the sizzling sunshine at Lyme Regis in Dorset. Many families were seen enjoying an ice cream and a dip in the cooling water during the summer holidays. Advertisement And temperatures could even hit heights of 33C in some parts of the UK on Tuesday. Yellow heat health alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, are in place for most of England – excluding the north-east and north-west – from Monday to Wednesday. The Met Office said: "A combination of high pressure and a southerly airflow will see temperatures rise for much of England and Wales in the first half of the week. "Temperatures reaching in excess of 30°C for some on Monday and likely peaking towards the mid-30s in London on Tuesday. Advertisement In London, temperatures are forecast to reach 29C on Monday, rise to 32C on Tuesday and hit 28C on Wednesday. Highs of 32C are expected on Wednesday while temperatures could reach 31C on Monday. The Met Office says the official heatwave criteria will be met across many areas, with three consecutive days of temperatures above thresholds that range between 25C and 28C depending on location. The warm spell marks a sharp turnaround from earlier in the week when Storm Floris brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the UK. Advertisement What counts as a heatwave? A heatwave in the UK only comes around when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days of temperatures meeting or exceeding the temperature thresholds for a heatwave. Across the north and west of the UK this is set at 25C. In Greater London and the Home Counties, this rises to a whopping 28C. Forecasters say hot air will be drawn up from the south due to the interaction between high pressure drifting across southern Britain and an area of low pressure. England and Wales will enjoy the best of the sunshine, although a few scattered thunderstorms are possible. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland and Scotland can expect outbreaks of rain at times, especially on Monday. After a warm weekend, temperatures will climb steadily from Monday, with much of England and Wales reaching the mid-to-high twenties and some Home Counties locations topping 30C. Advertisement With very warm and humid air lingering until Wednesday, the conditions will be very hot in east Wales, the Midlands, and eastern and south-eastern England. In addition to high daytime temperatures, warm nights are also likely in southeastern parts of the UK early in the week, said the Met Office. Meteorologists say there is=h even a chance of a tropical night in a few places, which is where temperatures do not drop below 20°C overnight. 7 Crowds of holidaymakers and beachgoers flock to the packed out beach at the seaside resort of Lyme Regis Credit: Alamy Advertisement 7 Bride to Be Georgina celebrated the weekend on her hen do Credit: Brighton Pictures
