The heatwave could arrive in the next few weeks
The ongoing thunderstorms, drizzle and unpredictable spats of sunshine could soon come to an end with a heatwave apparently on the way.
However, forecasters from the Met Office were more cagey with their predictions, saying that at this stage it is too early to give very specific forecasts for June. One meteorologist said: "Most summers here in the UK we see a spell of hotter weather, with temperatures getting above 30C so it isn't unusual."However, the forecaster offers more hope in its contingency forecast for May to July saying: "This Outlook suggests the chances of heatwaves are higher than normal.
A weak, high-pressure ridge is set to build across the UK on Sunday, May 14, and Monday, May 15, leading to drier weather with some isolated showers. Overnight fog is expected due to lighter winds. The longer-term Met Office forecast for the start of June is saying that there will be ‘above average’ temperatures. For the period from May 27 - June 10 it says: "A north-south split is the most likely scenario through the bulk of this period, with further spells of rain most likely affecting southern areas, whilst northern areas are more likely to be drier than average overall.
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