Summer scorcher to hit at weekend - records ‘could be broken’ as 31.5C sizzler hits London
THIS WEEKEND the UK will enjoy a three-day break for the Summer bank holiday, and the hot weather is forecast to return with 31.5C predicted to hit London.
UK weather: Temperatures set to rise over Bank Holiday
A new record could be set this weekend, as forecasters are predicting warm and sunny conditions for much of the UK. For the south, highs of 30C are possible, with dry and settled weather. The current highest temperature on record for the UK during the Summer Bank holiday weekend is 31.5C which was recorded at Heathrow, London in 2001.
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However, this could be beaten as Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington said: “We’ve had a fairly wet and windy August so far, however, that’s going to change this weekend as we see high temperatures, sunshine and light winds return.
“On Saturday and Sunday there’ll be plenty of sunshine across the country with temperatures reaching into the mid-20s Celsius for many - it’ll be warmest in southeastern parts where 30 Celsius is possible.
“By Bank Holiday Monday itself, temperatures will rise further with around 33 Celsius possible in the southeast – which would set a new record for the coming Bank Holiday weekend.”
Miserable cloudy skies and frequent downpours have dampened August so far, but this hot weather could see another record set this summer.
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A record temperature of 38.7C was recorded in Cambridge on Thursday, July 25 - the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK.
Now, this bank holiday could be the hottest summer bank holiday in the UK.
Bookmakers Ladbrokes have made it just 4/7 from 2/1 for the hottest summer bank holiday to be recorded this weekend.
Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Apati said: “It’s been a month of coats and brollies so far but we’re strapping ourselves in for a record-breaking end to August.”
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Phill Fairclough, trading spokesman for Sporting Index, said: “Temperatures are set to soar this coming bank holiday weekend, and we could see records broken with holiday goers feeling the heat at Heathrow.
“Our traders expect the airport to reach highs of 31.5C.
“London Gatwick will be playing catch up but looks set to hit highs of 29C over the long weekend, while Cardiff and Manchester will be close in comparison at 26.5C.”
The Met Office five day forecast predicts that heavy rain will sweep southwards from southern Scotland on Wednesday evening, heading across northern England and north Wales overnight.
On Thursday, cloud and rain will be widespread through northern and western parts during the morning, becoming persistent in the northwest later.
Elsewhere across England and Wales will be dry with spells of sunshine.
On Friday and into the weekend rain and strong winds will clear, becoming day and increasingly warm.
The hot weather will be felt by Sunday, however, it will be cloudier with a few showers in the northwest.
