Met Office issues 'very warm' June as weather maps forecast new 34C heatwave

Met Office issues 'very warm' June as weather maps forecast new 34C heatwave The UK could be in for its latest heatwave as the Met Office forecasts a very warm period across England and Wales - and WXCharts models suggest some areas could hit 34C These striking weather maps show Britain is braced for a fresh heatwave this month. Temperatures are to soar to 34C amid the "very warm or hot conditions" during the next heatwave, which will be at its strongest in mid-June. Forecasters understand high pressure will build, and the warmest places are likely to be across the East of England the Southeast of England. In its most recent long-range forecast covering June 13 to June 22, the Met Office indicated that the UK is set to experience a shift towards more settled weather as high pressure begins to build. Forecasters said: "The start of this period will see a transition to a generally more settled weather pattern for much of the UK, as high pressure exerts more of an influence." The Met Office added that this change will be "most noticeable across southern and eastern parts", while areas further northwest could remain cloudier with the odd spell of rain. Temperatures are expected to climb as the high-pressure system strengthens. The forecast states: "With the build of pressure will come an increase in temperatures, with the potential for very warm or hot conditions to become established by mid-month, especially across parts of England and Wales." The forecast also hints that the warmer weather could extend well into the latter half of June, reports the Express. "High pressure is favoured to remain close by to the UK towards the end of this period, bringing widely settled conditions and often above average temperatures," the Met Office said. The outlook follows weather maps from WXCharts, based on ECMWF data, suggesting temperatures could soar even further, with some areas of southern England potentially hitting 34C. The charts reveal temperatures climbing steadily through mid-June, with large swathes of England and Wales tipped to bask in highs of the mid-to-high 20s. Parts of London, the South East and East Anglia could see the mercury breach 30C, while isolated hotspots may nudge towards 34C should current projections hold firm. Meanwhile, Scotland and Northern Ireland look set to stay considerably cooler, with readings generally sitting anywhere between the mid-teens and low 20s. Should the more intense forecasts come to fruition, Britain could witness its first widespread heatwave conditions of the summer, with temperatures running well above the seasonal norm. According to the Met Office definition, a heatwave is declared when an area records temperatures at or above a specific threshold for a minimum of three consecutive days. That threshold differs by location, ranging from 25C across parts of northern and western Britain to 28C in London and the South East. While long-range forecasts are always subject to revision, meteorologists say the emerging high-pressure pattern is making prolonged spells of dry, sunny and increasingly warm weather across much of England and Wales ever more likely as June rolls on.