After weeks of mixed weather and a lot of rain, it looks like summer is finally here as weather forecasts predict a mini heatwave is on its way. This weekend, parts of the UK will have temperatures rising to as high as 30C. The long-awaited hot weather comes after well above-average rainfall figures in the first half of the month, including a weather warning for rain on Tuesday (July 16) evening.
But, on Friday (July 18) temperatures in London and the South East could reach 30C before milder conditions return on Sunday. Is summer finally coming? And what does the rest of the week’s weather have in store? For an in-depth look at the Met Office UK Weather forecast for the next week and beyond, watch this week’s Deep Dive with Alex 👇 — Met Office (@metoffice) July 16, 2024 Parts of UK to be hit by mini heatwave this weekend Met Office spokesperson Nicola Maxey said night-time temperatures could stay in the low 20s for parts of south-east England – officially classified as “tropical nights” if they do not drop below 20C – with there being health implications for the elderly or infirm. She said there was still uncertainty over how soon the milder conditions would come in, with the possibility that the South East could retain its heat a little longer than elsewhere.
Meanwhile, parts of the country have already well-exceeded July’s average rainfall figures despite only being halfway through the month. The Met Office spokesperson said England had 97% of July’s av.