Weather maps turn orange as temperatures are set to rocket again
Weather maps are turning orange as a 'Saharan plume' heads for the UK with temperatures set to rocket again.
Some meteorologists reckon the end of the May could represent the transition into a heatwave. The latest weather maps from WX Charts suggest Lancashire will see temperatures mainly sat in the mid-teens before getting into the 20Cs around Friday, May 24, while mercury levels in some places could hit a sweltering 30C thanks to a wave of warm weather moving northwards.James Madden, of Exacta Weather, believes its the end of May when the UK could begin to head into sizzling conditions.
The Met Office has alerted to the potential for 'thundery showers' on Friday . Looking ahead to the period from May 19 to May 28, the Met Office's long-range forecast suggested: "Changeable with showers developing by day across the UK through the end of the week and over the weekend.
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