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UK weather: Another mini-heatwave is on the way - and the hottest areas may surprise you

Forecasters are keeping watch of a ridge of high pressure on course to skirt the British Isles and lure warm and sunny weather back towards the country

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-another-mini-heatwave-12521383

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
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BBC monthly outlook

Saturday 12 May—Wednesday 16 May

Some rain but drier to start the week

Western areas will see the best of the dry and sunny weather this weekend especially across southwest England and Northern Ireland. With light winds, it will feel pleasant in the sunshine but with temperatures a little below the average for the time of year. Rain on a waving weather front will threaten more northern and eastern parts of the UK. On Monday, the last of the weekend's rain is expected to ease from north-eastern Britain and although there may be some lingering cloud across central and eastern areas for a time, much of the country can expect to have a dry afternoon with spells of sunshine and light winds. Tuesday will see a cool north or northwesterly airflow although there is a risk of a developing frontal system bringing more widespread rain to Scotland with a band of patchy rain perhaps sinking into northern England later. Further south, it will remain dry and warm with sunny periods.
High pressure is then expected to remain just to the west of the UK on Wednesday but there is the small threat of some rain sliding south-east across southern or central Britain for a time.Many other areas will have a dry day although it will feel on the cool side with a north to north-westerly airflow continuing.

Thursday 17 May—Wednesday 23 May

Pressure building but some rain in the north

The latter half of the week will see high pressure ridge toward the UK from the southwest, with the high more likely to reside across the southern half of the country. This means that a mild west or southwesterly airflow will develop, especially across northern areas.

There will be the risk of some weakening Atlantic fronts moving into northern Britain from the west, perhaps followed by a scattering of showers and rather cool westerly flows. However, high pressure is expected to remain more dominant across southern Britain and temperatures here are more likely to remain above average for the time of year, as light winds and good periods of sunshine readily help to heat the ground.
Prospects are looking relatively good for the Royal Wedding on the 19th, with a largely dry picture looking likely and perhaps on the warm side too. The main risk of rain would come from any weakening fronts bringing increasingly light and patchy rain from the northwest.

Into the start of the following week, high pressure is expected to become centred to the northeast of the UK and Scandinavia. Therefore, largely dry conditions with light winds are more likely, as Atlantic fronts remain well to the north and west of the UK.

Some rather warm east or southeasterly airflows may also develop, perhaps pushing temperatures up when aided by the May sunshine.

Thursday 24 May—Wednesday 6 June

A warm end to May but wetter risks early June

Through the last week of May, the atmosphere right across Europe will be dominated by slow-moving areas of low and high pressure and fortune will favour the UK as there continues to be a good signal for a 'blocking' area of high pressure to dominate the weather across not just the UK, but most of northern Europe and Scandinavia too.

With low pressure areas more likely to linger close to southern Europe and the Mediterranean, largely dry and warm weather will develop for the UK. Strong sunshine, light winds and a lack of cloud cover will allow temperatures to rise several degrees for most and there is a good chance of a warm or very warm spell of weather developing.

One or two breezier days can be expected across southern Britain and with the warmth comes the inevitable risk of some heavy showers or thunderstorms breaking out.

Even so, much of the country will still experience largely dry conditions during this time with only a minority of locations in the south likely to experience a downpour.

Early indications suggest that the start of June will see an area of low pressure close to Iceland, giving a broad south-westerly airflow for much of the country, with spells of patchy frontal rain perhaps encroaching into northern Britain in particular. The good news is that high pressure has a good chance of ridging towards the country from the south-west, and so any Atlantic fronts across northern Britain are likely to dissipate as they run into the high pressure further south.Temperatures around or just above average in general, although any warmth may be interspaced with brief cooler shots of north-westerly air. If any sustained warmth can build, particularly across southern Britain, then there will come a threat of some heavy showers developing during the days. However, ensemble guidance also suggests a 40-45% risk for an alternate scenario of low pressure moving closer to the UK, bringing a cooler and breezier westerly.

Next Update

Will high pressure keep Atlantic weather fronts at bay into June?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/outlook

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UK weather forecast: Temperatures set to PLUMMET before HEATWAVE in time for Royal Wedding

UK WEATHER will cool off today, before temperatures climb towards the weekend, bringing “fine weather” and temperatures in the 20s in time for the Royal Wedding, according to the Met Office.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/960372/uk-weather-forecast-royal-wedding-2018-plummet-temperatures-before-heatwave

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Monthly Outlook

Last updated at 10:00 on Saturday 19 May

Summary

A mostly dry and settled spell to come

A predominance of dry and settled days are likely through the remainder of May and into June thanks to an area of high pressure often being present close to the UK. It is likely to be often rather warm and some high UV levels are likely at times as the sun continues to grow stronger. One or two relatively short-lived cooler, breezier and wetter spells can be expected as well in June but, overall, conditions are likely to be drier and calmer than the seasonal norm through the next month.

Saturday 19 May—Sunday 27 May

Often dry with some sunshine. Warm at first.

After a cool start to the day on Saturday, large parts of the UK will be dry and mostly sunny this weekend. It will become warm too with only gentle winds and strong sunshine. Indeed, UV levels will be high for many areas. However, Northern Ireland together with north-west Scotland are likely to be cloudier at times and somewhat cooler, particularly on Sunday when there is likely to be some patchy rain.
The first half of next week is then likely to be warm with temperatures above the late May average; quite widely into the low 20s Celsius and perhaps locally into the mid-20s Celsius in the south-east. Furthermore, any rain over Northern Ireland and north-western Scotland early on Monday should move away westwards, leaving much of the UK with some lengthy periods of sunshine. However, it looks as though a few well-scattered heavy, perhaps thundery, showers will break out. These showers are perhaps most likely over south-western areas on Monday before mostly shifting to eastern areas by Wednesday. The showers will be 'hit and miss' though with many places escaping dry.
Through the second half of next week, the warmth over the UK is likely to moderate as high pressure moves a little further out to the west, allowing somewhat cooler flows to develop from the north or west. Temperatures are expected to fall nearer to the seasonal average. There are uncertainties over the details of the forecast but many areas should continue to see a lot of dry and settled weather. One or two weak fronts may push south-eastwards across the country though to bring one or two days of patchy rain.

Monday 28 May—Sunday 3 June

Drier and a little warmer than the seasonal norm

Some summer-like weather is expected as we enter June, which appropriately marks the start of the meteorological summer. Indeed, ridges of high pressure are favoured to extend over the UK and northwest Europe at times through this period, leading to a predominance of dry and rather warm days. Meanwhile, rain-bearing low pressure areas look like often staying away to the north, somewhere near to Iceland. Indeed, any showers through this period are likely to be rather sporadic and some western and northern areas could end-up being much drier than normal.
Overall, temperatures are expected to be slightly above the seasonal average through the week with often gentle or moderate winds. Occasionally, there may be some refreshing sea breezes during the afternoons. Further periods of strong sunshine appear quite likely at times through the week and, therefore, some high UV levels are still likely to be a consideration.
However, the longevity of the expected high pressure area is somewhat uncertain. There is a slight risk that high pressure ends up being centered further away to the west. This scenario would allow cooler and breezier conditions to move in from the north or north-west with temperatures falling nearer to the seasonal norm.

Monday 4 June—Sunday 17 June

Cooler and breezier, then warmth returning

An area of high pressure over the UK and northern Europe looks like weakening for a time, probably bringing a temporary breakdown in the fine weather.
Initially, it looks as though high pressure will still be close enough to the UK to give plenty of dry and settled weather with some rather warm days. However, the high pressure area is likely to move further away to the west for a while in the first half of June, allowing a greater influence of low pressure areas over the UK and western Europe. Therefore, dry and settled conditions are expected to give way to breezier and more showery conditions for a while over the UK. Indeed, temperatures are likely to fall nearer to the seasonal normal with some much cooler, cloudier and wet days quite possible. Rainfall should return nearer to the seasonal average for a time.
There are indications, though, that any unsettled and cooler weather should be a temporary feature, perhaps lasting around one week. Indeed, the favoured scenario is for a return to a predominance of somewhat drier and warmer weather than average going into mid to late June. There are slight chances that high pressure predominates throughout, with drier than normal conditions persisting.

 

 

 

That sounds very promising doesn't it :)

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
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UK weather forecast latest: Met Office forecasts 10 DAYS of hot sunshine as heatwave hits

SUMMER is about to start early with a 10-day run of blue skies and scorching sunshine set to kick off this weekend.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/961825/UK-weather-forecast-latest-Met-Office-10-day-forecast-hot-sunshine-heatwave

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
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Firefighters tackle large fire at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh

The fire comes after a warning from Scotland's fire chiefs that the risk of wildfires has increased in recent weeks.

https://news.sky.com/story/firefighters-tackle-large-fire-at-arthurs-seat-in-edinburgh-11380117

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  • Location: Beccles, Suffolk.
  • Weather Preferences: Thunder, snow, heat, sunshine...
  • Location: Beccles, Suffolk.
8 minutes ago, Mokidugway said:

Whole new meaning to a burning ring of Fire

Hundreds of helicopters are dowsing it with Preparation-H!;)

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  • Location: 150m asl Hadfield, Glossop Peak District
  • Weather Preferences: All
  • Location: 150m asl Hadfield, Glossop Peak District
16 minutes ago, Mokidugway said:

Edinbuggers finest

You mean Edinburners finest.

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
  • Location: Darlington

UK weather forecast: Britain to BAKE as high pressure brings more SCORCHING summer heat

BRITAIN is set to bake in roasting May temperatures over the next week, as high pressure controls the country’s weather, but the Met Office are warning the sunshine could come with the risk of explosive thunderstorms.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/962781/uk-weather-forecast-hot-summer-thunderstorms-rain-scotland-ireland-temperatures-midlands

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  • Location: Darlington
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Make the most of the scorching heatwave because forecasters have bad news about summer

Cool summer warning comes despite another scorching Bank Holiday forecast this weekend

For the June to August period, The Weather Company, parent company of The Weather Channel, has predicted slightly below normal temperatures for UK while heat builds again in south-west Europe, which has been blighted by heavy rain so far this spring. June itself is expected to be above average temperatures but conditions will become cooler in July and August. Dr Todd Crawford, chief meteorologist with The Weather Company, said normal weather patterns had reversed for the UK after the heavy snowfall of the winter and the Beast from the East storm earlier this year.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/summer-to-cooler-average-july-12581344

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
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UK set for another blazing bank holiday but with the risk of thunderstorms

The early May bank holiday saw a new record of 28.7C in west London

Temperatures in parts of the country could hit 30C over the bank holiday weekend, double the average for the time of year. It will be warmest in the South East, with the mercury climbing from Friday onwards. A Met Office spokesman said: "The average temperature for this time of year is 15C (59F)

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-set-for-another-blazing-bank-holiday-but-with-the-risk-of-thunderstorms-11382364

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  • Location: leeds
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16 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Make the most of the scorching heatwave because forecasters have bad news about summer

Cool summer warning comes despite another scorching Bank Holiday forecast this weekend

For the June to August period, The Weather Company, parent company of The Weather Channel, has predicted slightly below normal temperatures for UK while heat builds again in south-west Europe, which has been blighted by heavy rain so far this spring. June itself is expected to be above average temperatures but conditions will become cooler in July and August. Dr Todd Crawford, chief meteorologist with The Weather Company, said normal weather patterns had reversed for the UK after the heavy snowfall of the winter and the Beast from the East storm earlier this year.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/summer-to-cooler-average-july-12581344

This expert  no doubt predicted  a cold May and June, back in  April. No one knows what July and August will be like. Its a stab In the dark.

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
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19 minutes ago, weatherguru14 said:

This expert  no doubt predicted  a cold May and June, back in  April. No one knows what July and August will be like. Its a stab In the dark.

Correct

https://business.weather.com/news/seasonal-outlook-generally-cooler-wetter-than-normal-across-uk-and-northern-europe-next-few-months

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  • Location: Cambridge, UK
  • Weather Preferences: Summer > Spring > Winter > Autumn :-)
  • Location: Cambridge, UK
53 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

UK set for another blazing bank holiday but with the risk of thunderstorms

The early May bank holiday saw a new record of 28.7C in west London

Temperatures in parts of the country could hit 30C over the bank holiday weekend, double the average for the time of year. It will be warmest in the South East, with the mercury climbing from Friday onwards. A Met Office spokesman said: "The average temperature for this time of year is 15C (59F)

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-set-for-another-blazing-bank-holiday-but-with-the-risk-of-thunderstorms-11382364

This double the average rubbish really annoys me. 30 is double 15 numerically, but that’s about it. Is 86f double 59f? No! 10c isn’t double 5c either. No wonder the weather peeps get such a bad rep when reporting like this turns up every week.

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  • Location: leeds
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5 minutes ago, mb018538 said:

This double the average rubbish really annoys me. 30 is double 15 numerically, but that’s about it. Is 86f double 59f? No! 10c isn’t double 5c either. No wonder the weather peeps get such a bad rep when reporting like this turns up every week.

It could be worse. Could be the express. hottest bank holiday for  100 million years..

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
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BBC monthly outlook

Saturday 26 May—Sunday 3 June

Getting warmer but with the risk of thunderstorms.

Scotland looks likely to have the best of the weather this weekend with a lot of sunshine and with most places staying largely dry. Low cloud could linger on some eastern coasts though. For the rest of the UK there will be some warm sunshine, but the further south and west you go, the more likely you are to see showers, rain and probably some thunderstorms. Some heavy and thundery downpours are expected on this weekend, mainly over southern and western England and Wales, with Sunday looking like the stormiest day. It will be a warm weekend with temperatures expected to peak around the mid-twenties Celsius, perhaps locally more.

Bank Holiday Monday also looks to be a mixed day with showers and rain reaching further north, but the far north of Scotland should remain dry. It will be a warm day, but it doesn't look quite as warm as we were thinking a few days ago. This is because it looks cloudier on Monday than previously thought, and the lack of Sunshine should keep it a bit cooler. However, it will feel very warm and humid.

For the rest of next week, as we head into the start of June and meteorological summer begins, looks a little bit messy. High pressure is expected to remain close to the UK, so there are should be some dry and sunny weather. However, there are also indications of low pressure systems moving around across north-west Europe, bringing some more unsettled weather at times, so there will be a chance of showers through next week and a few more thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. Although temperatures should become a little cooler by the second half of the week it will probably still be warmer than normal for the time of year in many areas.

Monday 4 June—Sunday 10 June

Cooling off and becoming unsettled.

High pressure is likely to be nearby at first, probably to the north-west of the UK, although as we've seen that doesn't necessarily mean fine and dry weather for all areas. There will be the chance of some showers or rain, particularly in areas further from the high pressure system. However, it should be a little warmer than normal and probably a little drier across the country as a whole. Towards the end of the week there will be a chance of high pressure weakening and low pressure having more of an influence. There is quite a lot of uncertainty at this stage, particularly over the timing of any spell of unsettled weather but this has looked like a possibility for the last week or so. There is also some history of spells of unsettled weather in the middle of an otherwise fine and settled June - something similar happened in 2006 and 2013. Even so, there are only limited indications of significantly wetter and / or windier weather than is normal so we're not expecting a washout.

Monday 11 June—Sunday 24 June

High pressure returns for the second half of June?

If the weather becomes unsettled, it is likely to remain so for a few days up until the middle of the month. After that, there are indications of a return to drier and more settled weather again, with high pressure probably building across Europe from the south-west for the second half of the month. This is indicated by both weather forecasting models and some global scale weather features, so we are relatively confident that the unsettled spell will be short-lived. One thing that is less certain is whether the high pressure will bring warmer weather again. If it builds to the south of the UK then we'll remain in westerly or perhaps north-westerly winds, so temperatures would remain near normal. If the ridge builds to our north, or even across the UK then there will be a greater chance of warmer weather, perhaps not too different from some of the weather we've had in May. As always, details are likely to change in the coming week or so.

Next Update

Will high pressure still be likely at the end of the month, and will it mean 'summery' weather for the UK.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/outlook

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How long are the BBC tied in with Meteo Group, their forecasts especially the automated ones are lagging well behind their Met Office counterparts.

As an example today, the predominant symbol is Mist, and the hourly forecast is Sunny Intervals all day.

for other days, the predominant symbol is light rain. with light rain forecast for 1 hour during the day and cloudy at other times.

 

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Storm Alberto: Journalists killed while covering US storm

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Two journalists were killed in a "freak of nature" accident while covering weather conditions in North Carolina during storm Alberto. Mike McCormick and Aaron Smeltzer, from news outlet WYFF, died when a falling tree crushed their car as they drove down a highway.

Fire chief Geoff Tennant had recorded an interview with the pair minutes before he received the emergency call. He said they had each exchanged wishes to stay safe just 10 minutes earlier.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44287035?ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central&ns_campaign=bbc_weather&ns_mchannel=social

 

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  • Location: Darlington
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UK weather forecast: LIFE-THREATENING thunderstorms to BATTER the nation into the weekend

LIFE-THREATENING thunderstorms will batter Britain into the weekend prompting the Met Office to issue two yellow warnings for rain on Friday and another for northern parts of the nation on Saturday.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/967868/UK-weather-forecast-life-threatening-thunderstorms-batter-Britain-into-weekend-June-2018

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