The forecast of scorching temperatures could prove worrying for some following the warmest June on record
The dry conditions of May coupled with the warm conditions of June have made this one brutal summer(Image: PA)
The heatwaves last month proved to be record-breaking, making it the warmest June on record in England and the UK’s second warmest since 1884. But according to some, it is about to get hot again.
Despite a series of cooler days of late, the sunny weather is far from over. As we head into what is typically the wettest of the summer months, the next heatwave is already on it’s way.
The fourth one of the year, temperatures of 36°C are forecast for some parts of the country, well exceeding heatwave threshold conditions. If you’ve got any summer breaks planned and were seeking sun, well you could find it at home very easily it seems.
According to the BBC Weather forecast, there are some signs that high pressure may start to take more control as we head deeper into August, with more chances of dry and settled weather.
If it persists for long enough and if southerly or easterly winds develop, some very warm or hot weather could return.
The Met Office concurs, with their forecast stating that “Temperatures are most likely to be around to above average, with a near normal chance of brief spells of hot weather.”
The forecast from WXChart’s computer simulation is much more intense, with large swathes of the country, including Newcastle, under heatwave conditions.
The heatwave late in the summer is shaping up to be a big one, as temperatures reach the mid 30s(Image: WXCharts)
The UK Health Security Agency advises that while many people enjoy warmer summer weather, hot weather can cause some people to become unwell through overheating (becoming uncomfortably hot), dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
keep out of the sun at the hottest time of the day, between 11am and 3pmif you are going to do a physical activity (for example exercise or walking the dog), plan to do these during times of the day when it is cooler such as the morning or eveningkeep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sunif you do go outside, cover up with suitable clothing such as an appropriate hat and sunglasses, seek shade and apply sunscreendrink plenty of fluids and limit your alcohol intakecheck on family, friends and neighbours who may be at higher risk of becoming unwell, and if you are at higher risk, ask them to do the same for youknow the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke and what to do if you or someone else has them
However, since it is a long-range weather forecast, the level of uncertainty is higher than normal. In addition, different computer models provide different ideas of exactly what might be coming our way.
Despite the warm weather, this time next week seems to bring a massive bank of rain across the north of the UK, particularly heavy over Newcastle.
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