UK weather: Heatwave to continue with five areas to see temperatures surge above 27C

UK weather: Heatwave to continue with five areas to see temperatures surge above 27C Five areas of the UK are set to see temperatures rise above 27C later this month as the country faces more balmy conditions after the current cold snap Brits could see a return to scorching conditions later this month with weather maps showing five regions seeing temperatures rise above 27C. Following the unusually hot weather at the end of May where the UK saw the mercury tip 30C, low pressure systems have brought plenty of rain and unsettled conditions with temperatures plummeting. But for sun lovers there is plenty more ahead with WXCharts maps predicting a surge of hot air being pushing in from the south on June 17 before peaking on June 18. While the forecast is not suggesting widespread conditions as hot as in May, temperatures could still reach 31C in parts of England. But before that forecasts shows that temperatures could dip even further and down to just 1C in Scotland on June 11, while much of the UK seeing overnight lows of between 5C and 8C. After that chilly interlude, weather maps show temperatures rebounding sharply, with parts of southern and eastern England turning red on forecasting charts as warmer continental air spreads across the country. According to the June 18 temperature map, the hottest conditions are expected across East Anglia, the South East and parts of the East Midlands. The highest values on the map are concentrated around London and South East, with temperatures up to 30C. According to the map, temperatures in those areas actually span a wider range, starting from as low as 18C along the Welsh coast and reaching up to 28C in the Midlands and South West, and 29C in the North East. But forecasters caution that the warmth may be short-lived and charts show temperatures falling by nearly 10C within days of the peak, highlighting the highly changeable nature of June's weather. The Met Office's long-range forecast for June 10 to June 19 states: "Rather unsettled early in this period with Atlantic low pressure systems affecting the UK. These will bring showers or longer spells of rain at times. "The wettest conditions will be in the northwest, with more in the way of drier interludes in the southeast. Strong winds may affect parts of the UK at times, especially the northwest. Later in the period, higher pressure and more settled conditions may begin to become more prevalent, especially in the south. "There will probably still be some showers or longer spells of rain though. Temperatures are likely to be near or a little above normal overall." Areas forecast to see temperatures of 27C or higher include: - South East - Greater London - East Anglia - East Midlands - West Midlands