US EditionUK Heatwave Update: Brits to Endure 36C Highs This Week, but How Long Will It Last?
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 11 – Temperatures will peak at 36C mainly in southeast England and London, with some areas meeting heatwave criteria by Wednesday amid possible thunderstorms, the Met Office said.
- Weather maps indicate that on Monday a high pressure system and a southerly airflow will raise temperatures above 30C across England and Wales, peaking at 36C in London on Tuesday and remaining elevated until Saturday.
- A high pressure system and southerly airflow are driving the heatwave, with highs of around 31C across central and southern England on Monday, according to Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tom Crabtree.
- The Met Office states that heatwave criteria for three consecutive days are likely to be met by Wednesday in southern and central England, with some regions possibly reaching it as early as Tuesday.
- While rising to about 33C, central and southern England could see thunderstorms by the afternoon and evening, with outbreaks of rain spreading north and west on Thursday to Scotland, northwest England and Wales.
- This would mark the fourth heatwave of the summer so far, with only once having temperatures north of the border met the three-day threshold and Glasgow forecast to reach 25C on Saturday and Sunday.
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How long UK heatwave will last as Brits set to bake in soaring 36C highs - The Mirror
The UK is set for a long spell of hot weather with a heatwave this week as temperatures climb to 36C thanks to a high pressure system sweeping in along with a southerly airflow
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