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Daily Record
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Record
Exact date heatwave will end as Scots face 'thundery downpours' and cool nights
While we saw a sweltering weekend, this week will see widespread downpours over much of the country. Scots saw a summer heatwave over the entirety of last weekend (July 11 - July 13), with blistering sun and temperatures as high as 32.2C in Aviemore in the Highlands on Saturday. But after Scotland's hottest day in two years, things are about to take a cooler and rainier turn. After three consecutive days of weather hotter than 25C, which officially confirms a heatwave for Scotland, things are to change from today, Monday, July 14, as Scots are to face widespread showers and slightly cooler temperatures hovering in the late teens and early twenties. The Met Office wrote on X: "Low pressure begins to move in through Monday morning, increasing the risk of heavy showers and thunderstorms for some fresher conditions also starting to arrive." According to Met Office weather maps, showers are to sweep northwards up the west of Scotland throughout this morning, with Glasgow to see some of the heaviest downpours. By 11am, much of the central belt will have seen the thundery showers that are putting an official end to the heatwave. The rain will continue to spread across the country throughout the day, with downpours this afternoon spreading all the way from Edinburgh diagonally north west to beyond Fort William. The showers will continue to travel north until they reach the top of the Highlands at around 9pm tonight. Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: 'The heatwave is starting to come to an end as low pressure starts to move in from the Atlantic. "We say goodbye to high pressure as this area of low pressure takes over, bringing bands of heavy rain, some thundery downpours, but also bringing in some fresher conditions across many parts.' While temperatures will mostly hover between 15C and 19C, some areas will continue to see some summer heat, as the mercury around Inverness is to reach as high as 24C and Glasgow is to see 21C this afternoon. But night time temperatures are expected to cool significantly. Greg Dewhurst explains: "Temperatures will be lower than recent nights, 12C - 15C, so it's starting to become a little more comfortable for sleeping." And some Scots can expect a rainy rest of the week too, as Tuesday, July 15 will bring more scattered showers for southern areas of Scotland, with the Highlands benefitting the most from drier weather. While Wednesday, July 16 appears drier overall, Thursday afternoon is forecast to be very rainy indeed for most of the country, with more downpours travelling northwards as the day goes on. Friday is to finish off this rainy working week, with further scattered showers that are expected to be heavy in some areas. This drastic change in the weather comes after Scotland saw its hottest day for two years on Saturday, July 12. While temperatures stayed in the late twenties for most of the country, Aviemore in the Highlands saw the hottest recorded temperature of 32.2C. According to the BBC, Saturday was the hottest day for Scotland since June 2023. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Glasgow Times
Much of UK in for reprieve from hot weather as heatwave starts coming to an end
Amber and yellow heat health alerts which have been in place across England – warning of the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions – are due to lift at 9am. Temperatures which have exceeded 30C in several parts of the country and broken multiple records over the weekend are widely forecast to cool. People enjoy the hot weather in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA) 'The heatwave is starting to come to an end as low pressure starts to move in from the Atlantic,' Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said. 'We say goodbye to high pressure as this area of low pressure takes over, bringing bands of heavy rain, some thundery downpours, but also bringing in some fresher conditions across many parts.' Central and eastern parts of England are expected to hold on to the warmth on Monday, with forecasts of 25C-26C, while East Anglia and south-east England could potentially hit 30C. But the rest of the UK is expected to see temperatures ranging between 18C and 22C. Doris, a Devon Rex cat, perches on a windowsill next to a portable fan (Yui Mok/PA) Northern England and southern Scotland are most likely to see heavy downpours and some rumbles of thunder but forecasters say there will be plenty of sunny spells developing across the UK through the day. The peak of the heatwave hit on Saturday, when Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all recorded their warmest day of the year so far – with Scotland and Northern Ireland reaching temperatures they have not hit in years. Although the hot weather continued on Sunday, temperatures did drop slightly as forecast. Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire hit 30.8C while Achnagart in the Scottish Highlands reached 30.4C, Cardiff's Bute Park 30.2C and Castlederg in Co Tyrone 27.1C. The heatwave saw fire and rescue teams tackling wildfires in London, Surrey, and Perth in Scotland, and a hosepipe ban come into force in Yorkshire, with similar restrictions issued for Kent and Sussex from July 18. Oasis fans were told on Friday to prepare for extreme sun and heat ahead of the band's sets at Heaton Park in Manchester while penguin chicks at London Zoo cooled off with their first dip in the big pool. Sport was disrupted by the heat, with multiple pauses of play at Wimbledon as tennis fans required medical attention and Thursday's England versus India cricket match at Lord's briefly stopped after an influx of ladybirds – which are said to be in high numbers because of the heat – distracted players. A host of warnings were issued over dangers arising out of the hot temperatures. A swimmer in the Sky Pool, a transparent swimming pool 35 metres above ground between two apartment buildings in Nine Elms, south London (James Manning/PA) Fire chiefs urged people to stay safe as they warned of the increased risk of wildfires and drowning, with the National Fire Chiefs Council asking people not to enter water to try to cool down and urging parents and carers to ensure children are supervised around water at all times. HM Coastguard issued safety advice for people heading to the coast, as data from the water incident database shows most drownings happened in July over the last three years. National Rail warned train passengers that the hot weather might cause disruption during the weekend. And the RNLI warned beachgoers that, despite the heat, there is still a risk of cold water shock.
Western Telegraph
2 days ago
- Climate
- Western Telegraph
Much of UK in for reprieve from hot weather as heatwave starts coming to an end
Amber and yellow heat health alerts which have been in place across England – warning of the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions – are due to lift at 9am. Temperatures which have exceeded 30C in several parts of the country and broken multiple records over the weekend are widely forecast to cool. People enjoy the hot weather in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA) 'The heatwave is starting to come to an end as low pressure starts to move in from the Atlantic,' Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said. 'We say goodbye to high pressure as this area of low pressure takes over, bringing bands of heavy rain, some thundery downpours, but also bringing in some fresher conditions across many parts.' Central and eastern parts of England are expected to hold on to the warmth on Monday, with forecasts of 25C-26C, while East Anglia and south-east England could potentially hit 30C. But the rest of the UK is expected to see temperatures ranging between 18C and 22C. Doris, a Devon Rex cat, perches on a windowsill next to a portable fan (Yui Mok/PA) Northern England and southern Scotland are most likely to see heavy downpours and some rumbles of thunder but forecasters say there will be plenty of sunny spells developing across the UK through the day. The peak of the heatwave hit on Saturday, when Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all recorded their warmest day of the year so far – with Scotland and Northern Ireland reaching temperatures they have not hit in years. Although the hot weather continued on Sunday, temperatures did drop slightly as forecast. Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire hit 30.8C while Achnagart in the Scottish Highlands reached 30.4C, Cardiff's Bute Park 30.2C and Castlederg in Co Tyrone 27.1C. The heatwave saw fire and rescue teams tackling wildfires in London, Surrey, and Perth in Scotland, and a hosepipe ban come into force in Yorkshire, with similar restrictions issued for Kent and Sussex from July 18. Oasis fans were told on Friday to prepare for extreme sun and heat ahead of the band's sets at Heaton Park in Manchester while penguin chicks at London Zoo cooled off with their first dip in the big pool. Sport was disrupted by the heat, with multiple pauses of play at Wimbledon as tennis fans required medical attention and Thursday's England versus India cricket match at Lord's briefly stopped after an influx of ladybirds – which are said to be in high numbers because of the heat – distracted players. A host of warnings were issued over dangers arising out of the hot temperatures. A swimmer in the Sky Pool, a transparent swimming pool 35 metres above ground between two apartment buildings in Nine Elms, south London (James Manning/PA) Fire chiefs urged people to stay safe as they warned of the increased risk of wildfires and drowning, with the National Fire Chiefs Council asking people not to enter water to try to cool down and urging parents and carers to ensure children are supervised around water at all times. HM Coastguard issued safety advice for people heading to the coast, as data from the water incident database shows most drownings happened in July over the last three years. National Rail warned train passengers that the hot weather might cause disruption during the weekend. And the RNLI warned beachgoers that, despite the heat, there is still a risk of cold water shock.
South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Climate
- South Wales Argus
Much of UK in for reprieve from hot weather as heatwave starts coming to an end
Amber and yellow heat health alerts which have been in place across England – warning of the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions – are due to lift at 9am. Temperatures which have exceeded 30C in several parts of the country and broken multiple records over the weekend are widely forecast to cool. People enjoy the hot weather in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA) 'The heatwave is starting to come to an end as low pressure starts to move in from the Atlantic,' Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said. 'We say goodbye to high pressure as this area of low pressure takes over, bringing bands of heavy rain, some thundery downpours, but also bringing in some fresher conditions across many parts.' Central and eastern parts of England are expected to hold on to the warmth on Monday, with forecasts of 25C-26C, while East Anglia and south-east England could potentially hit 30C. But the rest of the UK is expected to see temperatures ranging between 18C and 22C. Doris, a Devon Rex cat, perches on a windowsill next to a portable fan (Yui Mok/PA) Northern England and southern Scotland are most likely to see heavy downpours and some rumbles of thunder but forecasters say there will be plenty of sunny spells developing across the UK through the day. The peak of the heatwave hit on Saturday, when Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all recorded their warmest day of the year so far – with Scotland and Northern Ireland reaching temperatures they have not hit in years. Although the hot weather continued on Sunday, temperatures did drop slightly as forecast. Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire hit 30.8C while Achnagart in the Scottish Highlands reached 30.4C, Cardiff's Bute Park 30.2C and Castlederg in Co Tyrone 27.1C. The heatwave saw fire and rescue teams tackling wildfires in London, Surrey, and Perth in Scotland, and a hosepipe ban come into force in Yorkshire, with similar restrictions issued for Kent and Sussex from July 18. Oasis fans were told on Friday to prepare for extreme sun and heat ahead of the band's sets at Heaton Park in Manchester while penguin chicks at London Zoo cooled off with their first dip in the big pool. Sport was disrupted by the heat, with multiple pauses of play at Wimbledon as tennis fans required medical attention and Thursday's England versus India cricket match at Lord's briefly stopped after an influx of ladybirds – which are said to be in high numbers because of the heat – distracted players. A host of warnings were issued over dangers arising out of the hot temperatures. A swimmer in the Sky Pool, a transparent swimming pool 35 metres above ground between two apartment buildings in Nine Elms, south London (James Manning/PA) Fire chiefs urged people to stay safe as they warned of the increased risk of wildfires and drowning, with the National Fire Chiefs Council asking people not to enter water to try to cool down and urging parents and carers to ensure children are supervised around water at all times. HM Coastguard issued safety advice for people heading to the coast, as data from the water incident database shows most drownings happened in July over the last three years. National Rail warned train passengers that the hot weather might cause disruption during the weekend. And the RNLI warned beachgoers that, despite the heat, there is still a risk of cold water shock.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Much of UK in for reprieve from hot weather as heatwave starts coming to an end
Much of the UK is in for a reprieve from the hot weather as the third heatwave this summer starts to come to an end. Amber and yellow heat health alerts which have been in place across England – warning of the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions – are due to lift at 9am. Temperatures which have exceeded 30C in several parts of the country and broken multiple records over the weekend are widely forecast to cool. 'The heatwave is starting to come to an end as low pressure starts to move in from the Atlantic,' Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said. 'We say goodbye to high pressure as this area of low pressure takes over, bringing bands of heavy rain, some thundery downpours, but also bringing in some fresher conditions across many parts.' Central and eastern parts of England are expected to hold on to the warmth on Monday, with forecasts of 25C-26C, while East Anglia and south-east England could potentially hit 30C. But the rest of the UK is expected to see temperatures ranging between 18C and 22C. Northern England and southern Scotland are most likely to see heavy downpours and some rumbles of thunder but forecasters say there will be plenty of sunny spells developing across the UK through the day. The peak of the heatwave hit on Saturday, when Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all recorded their warmest day of the year so far – with Scotland and Northern Ireland reaching temperatures they have not hit in years. Although the hot weather continued on Sunday, temperatures did drop slightly as forecast. Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire hit 30.8C while Achnagart in the Scottish Highlands reached 30.4C, Cardiff's Bute Park 30.2C and Castlederg in Co Tyrone 27.1C. The heatwave saw fire and rescue teams tackling wildfires in London, Surrey, and Perth in Scotland, and a hosepipe ban come into force in Yorkshire, with similar restrictions issued for Kent and Sussex from July 18. Oasis fans were told on Friday to prepare for extreme sun and heat ahead of the band's sets at Heaton Park in Manchester while penguin chicks at London Zoo cooled off with their first dip in the big pool. Sport was disrupted by the heat, with multiple pauses of play at Wimbledon as tennis fans required medical attention and Thursday's England versus India cricket match at Lord's briefly stopped after an influx of ladybirds – which are said to be in high numbers because of the heat – distracted players. A host of warnings were issued over dangers arising out of the hot temperatures. Fire chiefs urged people to stay safe as they warned of the increased risk of wildfires and drowning, with the National Fire Chiefs Council asking people not to enter water to try to cool down and urging parents and carers to ensure children are supervised around water at all times. HM Coastguard issued safety advice for people heading to the coast, as data from the water incident database shows most drownings happened in July over the last three years. National Rail warned train passengers that the hot weather might cause disruption during the weekend. And the RNLI warned beachgoers that, despite the heat, there is still a risk of cold water shock.
