UK set to sizzle in 'high 30C temperatures' as July heatwave sweeps in

The UK has been told to brace for its first heatwave in the "high THIRTIES" this year. James Madden, from Exacta Weather, has hinted at the mercury soaring to the high thirties in a major boost for Brits who feel starved of the sunshine amid the disappointing summer.

Exacta Weather said: “From in and around Thursday/Friday (11–12 July) and into next weekend, we will see high pressure becoming more influential on our overall weather pattern, and this will see conditions turning much warmer than of late over several days and will also bring potentially humid feeling conditions for many.

"These temperatures could easily reach as high as the mid to high 20s in some places and 20C or higher in some other parts further north to begin with during this period in the best of the summer sunshine due to its strength at this time of year (something not showing elsewhere for the majority of last week).”

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Exacta added: "What does warrant importance is the high pressure build and possibly extreme temperatures (mid to high 30s) for the days to follow on from this and for in and around July 16–17 onwards." It comes after weeks of temperatures languishing in the low teens despite it being the height of the meteorological summer.

The UK has experienced an exceptionally wet year, with the country averaging a record 40 flood alerts and warnings a day in the first four months of 2024. This week, Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said: “We’ve had quite a few heavy showers across the country today, there was some pretty heavy rain in the east but that’s cleared and left us with showers.

“There will be more, tomorrow is sunshine and showers across the whole of the UK, but not quite as windy as today.” He added: “There will probably be disruption to play across Wimbledon tomorrow, mainly in the afternoon. Wimbledon will mostly be dry in the morning, and the same with the Grand Prix.”