The UK heat map reveals that the August heatwave could reach 37 °C. The UK in the August heatwave could be the hottest of this year, with some maps showing that England will experience 37 °C in the upcoming days.
WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data in addition to Netweather TV and Ventusky, reveals that England is turning a deep red on Monday, August 11. There is a higher possibility of 37 °C in some locations across England.
This is marking the fourth heatwave of the year and the hottest for UK households. The areas around the West Midlands, including Birmingham, seemed to be the hottest in the country.
Southeastern regions will experience the highest hit in mercury levels from Saturday, August 9, to Tuesday, August 12. The average temperatures of 27 °C are set to continue in parts of England, including Southeast England, till August 12. The Northern parts of the UK are less likely to experience 40 °C hits in the following month. Scotland may experience an average temperature spike of around 23 °C. While Newcastle and Middlesbrough also experience a record of up to 27 °C.
The warmest weather is expected across the southwest of the country, in Pembrokeshire. Ireland is likely to experience a record high of up to 25 °C on August 10, while 34°C could be expected in Wales.
Primarily, the hot weather pattern will impact southern regions, specifically along the coast.
The advanced modelling is based on the GFS system; however, it is not supported by the Met Office’s stance. One meteorologist of the Met Office confirmed in a forecast for August that there is high pressure, and therefore, there are more settled conditions overall. The Meteorologist further added that this situation is more likely to be dominant than low pressure.
The meteorologist said that conditions are similar to those in the run-up to this period looks mostly like with winds from the west or northwest. There is a higher possibility of periods of hot weather across the northwest.
The meteorologist further added that temperatures are more likely to be around to above average, with a normal chance of brief spells of warm weather.
The UK weather conditions have taken a more turbulent turn in the weeks since the country experienced flash flooding and thunderstorms.