The Met Office has shared its long range weather forecast for July after June 2023 is on track to be the hottest June on record. This month has had many sunny days with high temperatures, as well as some rain and storms, and it looks like July could be similar.
Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2, will be predominately cloudy with temperatures in the high teens throughout the day. However, it will be reaching 20C on Saturday with sunny intervals expected in the afternoon.
The government agency has stated that the "chances of above-average temperatures redeveloping are slightly higher than normal" next month. This comes after July 2022 experiencing an extreme heatwave, with the planet experiencing one of the hottest days on record.
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The long range weather forecast for Monday, July 3 to Wednesday, July 12 states: "Generally unsettled weather is expected to continue in the early periods of July, due to dominant low pressure to the north-west of the UK. This is likely to bring periods of rain and showers, most frequently to the north-west, but showers will also be possible throughout the UK, interspersed with drier, sunnier spells.
"The best of the dry conditions are likely to be in south-eastern areas, though these areas could still see some cloud and showers. Northern areas could also see strong winds, with the potential for some gales; elsewhere, winds are likely to be more moderate. Temperatures are expected to be around average for early July, potentially slightly lower in wetter areas, and a little warmer in the south, particularly in any brighter spells and later in the period."
Similarly, looking ahead to Thursday, July 13 to Thursday, July 27, the Met Office states: "Predictability during this period is low, which is typical for the time of year. There is a slight indication that high pressure may become dominant into the second half of the month, leading to fairer conditions, especially in the south.
"However, showers, at times heavy and thundery, are likely to remain a risk throughout the country. The chances of above-average temperatures redeveloping are slightly higher than normal; the chance of heatwave conditions developing is thus also slightly higher than normal, although the occurrence of heatwaves is not unusual for July."
