The UK is set to see very high temperatures with parts potentially soaring above 30C thanks to a ‘Spanish plume’ over Europe, according to forecasters. The heat in Europe is soaring with Spain set to see 44C over the weekend and into the start of the week.
This can have a big impact on the mercury on Britain and the Met Office has said that some parts of the country, especially the south, could see ‘very hot’ weather. Yesterday the country saw many yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms as heavy rain lashed parts of the country amid the hot conditions.
There are worries of another intense summer for Europe, following last year’s baking conditions where the UK surpassed 40C for the first time on record. Seville, which is known as being one of continental Europe’s hottest cities, will hit the 41C marker on Friday and early predictions suggest it will only get hotter with temperatures predicted to hit 44C on Monday.
Jim Dale, senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, told the Express: “At the moment the focus is on Spain for this weekend onwards and possible record temperatures, 47.6C being the current record. The bottom line - we are in very uncertain times with climate change and we are possibly at a tipping point.”
For the period from June 24 to July 3 the Met Office said: “The start of this period is likely to see a northwest-southeast split, with more cloud and rain at times towards the northwest, along with stronger winds than recently. Some rain may spread further towards the southeast, but the south itself may remain fine and dry.
“Temperatures are likely to be above average for many, and very warm to hot in central, southern and eastern areas. Further into this period, it may generally turn slightly more unsettled, however, the northwest is likely to continue to see the most unsettled conditions, with rain and stronger winds at times, while the southeast is most likely to see the driest conditions, although the chance of heavy showers or thunderstorms cannot be ruled out here. Temperatures are most likely to remain above average for many.”
Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said: “For the southeast in particular, this will mean a resumption of temperatures into the high 20C for some, possibly even reaching 30C through the weekend.
“It’ll be remaining warm elsewhere and, while subdued more in the northwest with more in the way of cloud and rain on Friday and Saturday, temperatures will still remain above average for the time of year in what has been a warm start to summer for many.”
