UK heatwave: All the places that will miss hot weather returning with 36C temps

Daily Mirror

2 days ago

While the UK is set for scorching weather later this month with a five-day heatwave predicted where temperatures are expected to reach 36C — certain parts of the country will be missing out on the warmer temps.
Brits are bracing for a sizzling five-day heatwave later this month, with temperatures predicted to soar as high as 36C - but some areas are set to miss out.
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Weather maps from WXCharts reveal a scorching five-day period set to descend upon the UK from August 19 to 23, where the mercury could hit highs of 36C. The maps show the southeast of England turning a deep red as it becomes the warmest area in the country. However, there are some parts of the UK that will miss out on the hot weather. On August 23, while most of central and southern England will see temperatures in the 30Cs, northern England temps will only go so far as the late 20Cs.
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August 22 is when the entire country will feel the heat, however temperatures in northern Scotland will plateau around the high 20Cs and miss the scorching 30Cs and above mark. Scotland will then significantly cool down a day later as per WXCharts predictions, with temperatures likely to drop to the mid to high teens, whereas temps across the rest of the UK are expected to climb rapidly. It comes after an exciting heatwave forecast with maps revealing the exact date a 39C heat plume will scorch the UK.
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Additionally, a sizzling 32C mini heatwave is expected to hit Britain on August 14, with WXCharts weather maps turning a fiery red on the day, hinting at a potential heat surge across many areas. Yet, the blistering heat is expected to grace only a select number of towns and cities in southern England, with 35 cities set to miss out on the hot spell.
While weather predictions pinpoint Southampton as a hotspot — where temperatures could soar to a sweltering 32C by around 6pm on August 14 — a stark north-south divide is expected, with northern UK regions bracing for cooler 16C-17C conditions on the day. According to the maps, Midlands towns and cities might reach peak temperatures of 18C-19C only, whereas Northern Ireland and eastern Scotland can expect more temperate weather, with readings ranging from 20C to 24C. Meanwhile, northwest England and southwest Scotland are set to experience milder 17C to 19C temperatures.
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On August 14, the chilliest part of the UK will be northwest Scotland, where the mercury is predicted to linger between 14C and 16C. Inverness, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Glasgow in the north, through Dundee, Perth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Carlisle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Leeds, York, Bradford, Manchester, Sheffield, Kingston upon Hull, Liverpool, Chester, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham, and Coventry in the Midlands, to Cambridge, Luton, Oxford, London, Gloucester, Bristol, Bath, Plymouth, Exeter, Southend-on-Sea, and Reading in the south will miss out on the 32C mini heatwave predicted on August 14.
So far this year, the UK has seen plenty of sunshine and dry spells, as three heatwaves have already rocked several regions in the country. August weather has been off to a mixed start with Storm Floris wreaking havoc across the nation earlier this week — especially in the northern part of the country — interspersed with dry spells and warmer temperatures.
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The weather has remained unsettled ever since, with cloudy days and spots of sunshine. Showers dotted with sunshine are expected to continue through the weekend, however temps are expected to climb by the middle of the month.
For the period of August 10-19, the Met Office's long-range weather forecast anticipates "above average temperatures are more likely than not, especially in the south". The Met Office has predicted a heatwave for the second half of August, with high pressure taking control. From Sunday, temperatures are set to rise across southern parts of the UK, thanks to the remnants of Tropical Storm Dexter drawing warm air up from the southwest. Next week, Brits can expect temperatures to soar above 30C in central, southern and eastern England on Monday and Tuesday. A yellow weather warning for heat has already been issued for some places from Monday.
Looking ahead to the period from August 22 to September 5, the Met Office predicts: "High pressure, and therefore largely settled conditions overall, appears more likely at first. Although dry weather is likely to dominate, periods of rain or showers and thunderstorms may develop at times.
"Above average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for further hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south. By the turn of the month, there are signals for high pressure to become less dominant with perhaps a greater chance of some rain, possibly more likely in the south at first, though there is some uncertainty in this aspect of the forecast."