Will there be another UK heatwave this week with temperatures set to rise again?

Will there be another UK heatwave this week with temperatures set to rise again? Temperatures could reach highs of 27C by Thursday - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Temperatures have returned to normal following the record-shattering heatwave that scorched the country last week. Most of the UK is forecast to enjoy typical summer weather this week, with some areas expecting showers, the Met Office said. Later in the week, temperatures could climb again, as highs of 27C are forecast in parts of the country – leaving Britain on the brink of another heatwave. Met Office forecaster Honor Criswick said: “The new week brings in some fresher air, it’s not going to be feeling as hot or humid, but there is still some sunshine in the forecast.” The cooler weather will be a relief to many Britons after three consecutive days of record temperatures, which peaked at 37.3C in Santon Downham, Suffolk, on Friday. How hot will it get this week? South-east England will see the warmest weather during the first half of the week, with highs of 25C forecast in the capital and temperatures not due to dip below 16C overnight. Ms Criswick said: “For most, we are going to see some showers pushing in to the North West at times, but across Scotland any showers will become well scattered by Monday afternoon. “By the afternoon, there will be plenty of sunny spells and much lighter winds, with highs reaching around 23 to 24C.” The Met Office has forecast heavy rainfall in the North West on Tuesday, which could reach the North East of England by the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the high teens and low twenties for most of the country, but could climb to 27C in London from Thursday, which is almost at heatwave levels. Could there be another heatwave? The UK has already endured two heatwaves this year and smashed the record for the hottest spring ever in England and Wales. A heatwave occurs when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting the heatwave temperature threshold. The temperature threshold is 27C for much of south-east England, and 28C in London and its surrounding areas. The threshold may not quite be reached by the end of this week, but forecasts suggest the next heatwave could still arrive within a fortnight. According to forecasting platform WXCharts, a third heatwave could return on 7 July, when temperatures are set to hit 32C in south-east England, though longer-term forecasts can be less reliable. Highs of 36C could then come to the capital on 8 July, and 35C the following day. WXCharts estimates that temperatures will reach the high twenties in the days that follow. In its three-month summer outlook, the Met Office said temperatures during the period of 11 to 25 July are “likely to be above normal on the whole, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times”. Met Office five-day forecast Monday Largely dry across the UK today with prolonged sunny spells at first. Cloud will increase a little into the afternoon, particularly in the west. Scattered showers will also move into Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Warm in the sunshine. Monday night A heavy spell of rain will move into the northwest with brisk winds. Drier elsewhere with clear spells and a fresh night for many. Tuesday Cloudy in the North and West with showery outbreaks of rain. Rain will be heavy at times with a risk of thunder in the North. Drier in the South East. Outlook for Wednesday to Friday Turning increasingly warm in the South East through the outlook with dry and bright weather. Cloudier in the north and west with spells of rain at times and temperatures around average. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] 8232324252627 24242527282 4242425272828 24262524252828 25 2625 2424 272929 24232424252527293029 424242424242729292827 25242526293028 28272 52525252528302929 26262626283029292624 262727272729 72727262731 3 2020 2020 303130 131 1 161617 1820202122 2020202021 61717 718192021/22 2020202021 2526283132 20202121 422326 986 019202121 18 19202122232426 019202122 2021 22242525252424 242321 32 2826 919212222 1716 15 17,20/24 27 262729 303132 3232 33 33 323231 292826 19 21222223 12122222323242423 32 323332 74 22122222323 20221222223 3 232322232323 22121222 24252335 28 27 27 262831 3233 33 3232 3 424 2323232323 2121 24232323232324 91919202020 1920211942629 3232323232424 303233 32323242324 823232324 17171718224262728292929303131 181819 24222222232 24252424232 17817720 26277282 2221202 222223.222222222223