UK Braces for Arctic Blast After Heatwave

A stark shift in weather is anticipated for the UK next month, as an Arctic cold snap is set to follow the current heatwave. Fresh weather maps suggest that by July 4, temperatures could drop dramatically across many areas.

While this week sees the mercury soaring towards 40C, early July is predicted to bring much cooler conditions. Lows of just 4C are forecast for the Scottish Highlands, with single-digit temperatures expected widely across the rest of the country. Regions like the Northwest and Northeast of England could see temperatures around 9C.

Southern areas will also experience a significant cool-down, with East Anglia possibly seeing lows of 14C, and the Southwest and northern Wales around 13C. Even London and the south coast might face a nippy 12C in the early morning of July 4.

The Met Office forecast for the period of June 17 to July 6 anticipates changeable conditions. Atlantic low-pressure systems moving in from the west, interspersed with periods of high pressure, are expected to bring spells of rain and showers, with some thundery outbreaks possible. Drier, brighter spells are also forecast, but overall, temperatures are expected to be widely above average, though cooler than the preceding hot days.