Temperatures in the UK are expected to rise into the low 30s this weekend, creating uncomfortable nighttime conditions due to increased humidity. A three-day threshold of 25 to 28 degrees is necessary for an official heatwave declaration, likely being reached by Friday. The region has experienced cooler weather and rain recently, and a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in effect for the east. Uncertainties remain regarding the heatwave's duration, with conflicting models predicting varying outcomes for temperature persistence into the following week.
Marco Petagna, senior meteorologist at the Met Office, said a technical heatwave requires three consecutive days of temperatures reaching 25 to 28 degrees.
Temperatures in the UK are expected to rise into the low 30s by Friday and Saturday, making nighttime uncomfortable due to increased humidity.
The forecast indicates uncertainties about how long the heatwave will last and how high temperatures will rise, with some models suggesting a quicker end.
England has experienced cooler air and rain recently, but is now under a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in the east.
Collection
[
|
...
]