Met Office issues new UK heatwave warning by the end of the week

Met Office issues new UK heatwave warning by the end of the week Met Office forecasters have said parts of the UK could be baking under a heatwave by the end of the week with temperatures approaching 30C Brits have been wanted that parts of the UK could be roasting in heatwave conditions towards the end of next week, forecasters have said. Southern parts of the UK could see temperatures as high as 28C or more by Thursday, Met Officer forecasters have warned. Parts of the south and south east of England are likely to see temperatures rise the highest but thunderstorms and rain showers are also likely in some places, forecasters have said. In many places Monday is due to be dry and settled, but cloudy and cooler in the North East with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday could see further rain making its way in from the coast. But Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick said high pressure building across the country will bring warm and humid conditions, with temperatures climbing above the seasonal average in some areas. She said: “Throughout the week things are heating up in the south and South East. “We’ve got high pressure starting to build and there’s a warm plume moving up through continental Europe. “Whether or not it’ll be a heatwave remains to be seen as there’s still a lot to play for, but things are certainly turning a lot warmer, if not maybe even hot, by the end of the week, although this is mostly confined to the South East. “Other areas will warm up, but it’s also very humid so they are likely to be cloudy, with rain and showers. “By Thursday we’re looking at around 28C in London, so certainly pushing into the high 20s.” Looking further into the future, the hot weather is due to stick around. The Met Office’s long range forecast for Monday June 29 to Monday July 13 said: “High pressure is expected to lie close to the UK at the start of this period, bringing plenty of dry, settled weather. “Temperatures will likely be above normal, with the potential for hot conditions, accompanied by occasional thunderstorms, especially in the south. Towards mid July, the influence of high pressure may weaken or shift more to the north or west of the UK, bringing an increasing chance of unsettled weather.”