UK weather maps have turned volcanic red as some counties look set to experience temperatures greater than 30C. The heat zone will cover the vast majority of central, southern, and eastern England, WXCharts suggests. Some parts of Wales are also affected, according to maps. It comes after Britain saw a sweltering heat wave, with record June temperatures. A provisional high of 37.7°C was recorded at Lingwood, Strumpshaw Hill on June 26, the Met Office said, surpassing the previous record of 35.6°C set at Southampton in June 1976.
Wales also experienced “exceptional heat”, with 35.9°C recorded at Cardiff Bute Park on June 25, breaking the previous June record of 33.7°C set in 2000. Experts said: “These temperatures highlight how intense the late June heat became, particularly across England and Wales, with values well into the mid-30s Celsius during the peak of the event.”
Now, WXCharts has predicted what is in store for July 11.
6. Cheshire (eastern edge)
7. Derbyshire (central and southern areas)
11. Hampshire (central and northern areas)
15. Norfolk (inland areas)
20. Shropshire (eastern half)
21. Somerset (northeastern areas)
24. Suffolk (inland areas)
28. West Yorkshire (southern edge)
29. West Sussex (northern fringe)
The Met Office in its own long range outlook for July 7 to 16 said: “High pressure will dominate across England and Wales into next week, likely extending its influence into the northern UK with time.
“This will bring dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Scotland and Northern Ireland will probably see more cloud at first, with periods of rain at times.
“Through next week though the high pressure may extend northwards to bring periods of drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
“Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems.
“Temperatures becoming widely warm, perhaps locally hot in parts of the southeast, although not as hot nor humid as seen in the past week.”