'Unusually hot summer' heading to UK with with temperatures 'in high 30s'

James Rodger & Claire Harrison

10 June 2024 at 2:55 am·3-min read

The UK is on course for an 'unusually hot summer', according to forecasts — -Credit: (Image: PA)

An "unusually hot" summer is set to hit the UK, according to some weather forecasters. It could lead to temperatures soaring to the high twenties and possibly into the thirties.

It is an increase in tropical storms is set to bring unusually high sea temperatures and a transition from El Nino to La Nina, reports BirminghamLive. Talking to GB News, Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services explained that this could impact UK weather this summer.

"North-Atlantic temperatures are zooming, and are around 4C or 5C above average for the time of year. This is going to provide energy to drive the hurricane season, and we are expecting not only more hurricanes than usual this year, but a trend for them to be stronger than usual," he said.

“This could end up affecting the UK later in the season, as some of these systems enter the north Atlantic and change our weather patterns.” Weather Channel spokesman Chris DeWeese told GB News: “The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season starts on the first of June and is forecast to be one of the most active seasons on record.

“The US National Weather Service’s (NOAA) recent outlook was its highest outlook ever, anticipating up to 25 named storms, 13 hurricanes and seven major hurricanes.” Weather Channel meteorologist Jonathan Belles said: “A pattern called the positive North Atlantic Oscillation is expected across the Atlantic.

“This may steer more systems west while also trapping them in the tropics with no safe escape route."

Over the coming weeks, there will be more settled weather according to Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill, who said: “There are hints of high-pressure building as we go through next week, and high pressure to the west of us becomes more dominant which means largely settled conditions.

"It is likely to turn dry with more fine weather ahead although it may become a bit more changeable as we go through next weekend. After that, there are signs that we could see high-pressure building again, but that’s a bit more uncertain, and it’s a bit more likely that it will stay changeable as we go through the following week.”

But, for this week locally, the Met Office forecast for Coventry and Warwickshire predicts more mixed weather. This includes some 'heavy showers' towards the end of the week.

The latest local Met Office forecast for Coventry and Warwickshire is as follows:

Today

A cloudy start, but soon brightening up, with sunny spells developing for many. However, there will be some scattered showers breaking out in the afternoon, perhaps locally heavy. Breezy and feeling cool for the time of year. Maximum temperature 17C.

Tonight

Any showers fading by the evening to leave a dry night, with clear skies developing for most. A colder night than Sunday night, especially in rural areas, with lighter winds. Minimum temperature 6C.

Tuesday

After a chilly start, it will be a mostly dry and bright day, with occasional sunny spells. Perhaps a few scattered light showers. Breezy and staying on the cool side. Maximum temperature 15C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday

Largely dry and bright on Wednesday. Turning more unsettled on Thursday and Friday, with perhaps some heavy and persistent rain moving steadily eastwards. Cool at first, becoming milder by night.

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