Temperatures are expected to drop significantly next week, possibly reaching as low as 5C, following a period of exceptionally hot weather, as indicated by the latest weather forecasts.
The end of May brought unusually high temperatures across the UK, with many areas experiencing full-fledged heatwave conditions. The national weather agency reported that 23 weather stations broke the previous UK May maximum temperature record of 32.8C, reaching as high as 35.1C at Kew Gardens in Greater London on May 26.
However, the warm weather is predicted to diminish soon. The Met Office announced that the heatwave will gradually lessen in intensity in the coming days, transitioning to cooler and more unsettled conditions by the weekend.
Chief Forecaster Chris Bulmer from the Met Office stated that the hot spell is starting to dissipate, with fresher conditions expected by the weekend along with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures are forecasted to return to average levels for this time of year with rainfall expected over the weekend and into the next week.
Forecast data from WXCharts suggests that maximum temperatures next week will hover around the mid-teens Celsius across the UK. By Sunday, temperatures could drop to as low as 5C in Scotland and remain between 7C to 11C in Scotland and England, and 7C to 10C in Wales. Northern Ireland is expected to see temperatures between 8C and 10C. However, temperatures are forecasted to rise back to the mid-teens by Sunday afternoon and reach around 21 or 22C in the southern half of England by Thursday, June 11.
Areas likely to experience higher temperatures include the East Midlands, East of England, the South East, and Greater London, with temperatures ranging from 11C to 20C across the rest of the country.
Looking ahead to the first week of June, the Met Office long-range forecast anticipates the arrival of Atlantic weather systems bringing showers or longer spells of rain, with drier conditions more likely in the south and east.
As June progresses, drier weather may become more prevalent, with temperatures expected to be near-normal overall. Breezy conditions are expected, especially in western regions and around exposed coastlines.
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