Scorching 37°C Heatwave to Bake UK in Coming Days

According to the latest weather forecasts, the UK is bracing for a scorching heatwave in the coming days, with temperatures expected to soar to a sizzling 37°C in four regions. The affected areas are Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and North Wales, where the mercury is predicted to reach its peak on Sunday, August 17.

If these temperatures are reached, it would make it the warmest day on record since the 40°C logged during the infamous 2022 heatwave. The rest of southern England is also set to experience high temperatures, with highs of 36°C forecast for Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and the West Midlands. In fact, the entire southern half of the country is expected to see temperatures reach 35°C.

The conditions will be slightly more manageable in southwest England, where cities like Bristol and Bath could see highs of 33°C. The East Midlands and parts of Yorkshire and the Humber will also see temperatures in the low to mid 30s. However, further north into Scotland and Northern Ireland, the weather will be noticeably cooler, with highs in the low to mid 20s.

The Met Office's long-range forecast indicates that the high-pressure system responsible for the heatwave is likely to persist through the second half of August, leading to drier, warmer, and more settled conditions across much of the UK.