North Wales set to be as hot as Ibiza - but change is on the way

Steve Bagnall

25 June 2024 at 5:56 am·2-min read

North Wales and the rest of the UK is finally enjoying a spell of warm summer weather. The mercury is set to rise to a high of 23C in Wrexham this afternoon, with Bala and Porthmadog also set to see 21C at times.

Elsewhere in the UK, temperatures in London are poised to rise to 29C. And tomorrow, it's forecast to be even hotter. During the afternoon, north east Wales will see temperatures of up to 26C, the same temperatures as those forecast in Ibiza, with the west of the region also enjoying temperatures in the low 20s.

However it's not going to last, with the Met Office predicting Thursday will see a change ,and cooler temperatures. That said, it's not going to be too chilly, with temperatures of around 16-19C still forecast in the afternoon, dipping to between 15-17C on Friday.

A Met Office forecast said: "Wednesday looks to be the warmest day of the week for many with mid-to-high 20s widely. Parts of the southeast could reach 31C.

"However, it will be a cloudier start for many parts of the north/northeast with some light rain or drizzle in places helping to subdue temperatures there. Through the afternoon, some extremely isolated heavy showers are also possible across some western areas such as northern Wales and northwestern England."

Mark Sidaway, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Although we are expecting to see some very warm temperatures this week, it may not be the wall-to-wall sunshine and blue skies people are expecting as there is likely to be some cloud around in places. Some areas, mainly central and eastern England, will see temperatures which exceed the heatwave criteria.

"To be officially recognised as a ‘heatwave’ though, the temperature must be reached for three consecutive days. Although we are looking to enjoy some nice warm temperatures, the weather this week does not look particularly exceptional or extreme.”

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