WXCharts maps show temperatures widely reaching the high 20s, with parts of the South East and East Anglia seeing values between 29C and 31C during the afternoon. The hottest conditions are shown across southern and eastern England, with maximum temperature charts highlighting a broad area of heat stretching from the South East into East Anglia and parts of the Midlands. Weather maps from WXCharts, using data from the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), show the highest temperatures concentrated across counties including Kent, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. The next heat surge is predicted to arrive just weeks after the UK recorded its hottest May day on record, with temperatures reaching 34.8C at Kew Gardens in London during an exceptional late-spring heatwave.
Across much of southern England, maps are covered in deep orange and red shades, indicating significantly higher temperatures than those forecast further north and west.
Meanwhile, Scotland, Northern Ireland and many western coastal areas are shown staying cooler, with temperatures generally ranging from the low to mid-20s.
The South East appears to be the hotspot, with several areas reaching the 30C mark and some locations edging up to 31C.
The maps show the warmest conditions developing close to the east and south coasts, while much of central and southern England is forecast to enjoy temperatures in the mid-to-high 20s.
If the latest charts are correct, June 17 could bring some of the highest temperatures shown on current UK weather maps, with the most intense heat focused across eastern and south-eastern parts of England.
The Met Office has forecast drier conditions from June 17 to July 1.
Their forecast says: “The start of the period is likely to be relatively settled, with high pressure in the vicinity of the UK bringing drier conditions to most parts of the UK. However, some showers or spells of rain are still possible.
“Winds will mostly be light with temperatures probably above normal.
“Towards the end of June, low pressure may begin to have more of an influence, especially across the south, where heavy showers and thunderstorms become more probable. It may also become hot in parts of the south.”