UK weather maps reveal new heat surge with 12 counties at 29C or more – list

UK weather maps reveal new heat surge with 12 counties at 29C or more – list Weather forecasting models suggest some parts of the UK could see temperatures rise to 29C or more before the end of September as a new heat surge looms Weather forecasting models suggest temperatures could soon rise to at least 29C in some parts of the UK. Conditions have cooled off somewhat in recent weeks following a summer ravaged by consecutive heatwaves. Rain has thankfully also returned, with several areas having been forced to declare drought status due to the dry spells. However, forecasts suggest we may see one to two more warm days still this year - and the GFS weather model shows a 29C heat surge is on the cards this month. The data shows temperatures spiking on September 27, reaching 27-29C quite widely across eastern, southern and central England. Temperatures aren’t expected to rise above 20C in Northern Ireland or Scotland, but could hit 22-23C in Wales. Temperature anomaly maps for September 27 show England shaded in an area of deep red. This indicates where temperatures are expected to rise above the average for this time of year. In total, the data suggests 12 counties could see temperatures rise to 29C or more. They are all in eastern or southern areas. UK counties facing 29C or more - Lincolnshire - Northamptonshire - Cambridgeshire - Bedfordshire - Buckinghamshire - Oxfordshire - Hertfordshire - Essex - Middlesex - Kent - Surrey - Berkshire Met Office weather forecast The Met Office says warm and humid conditions could impact the UK towards the end of this month. However, there is also a risk of some “unsettled” weather too. The Met Office forecast for September 21 to 30 states: “The first part of this period will likely see a build of pressure across much of the UK, with Atlantic weather fronts becoming more confined to northern and northwestern areas. “As such, plenty of dry and increasingly warm and perhaps rather humid weather will develop, whilst the bulk of the rain and possible strong winds are more likely to affect the northwest of the UK. “Many areas may remain mostly settled towards the end of September, but there is the possibility of areas of low pressure moving in from the Atlantic bringing more widely unsettled conditions by the end of the month.”