Fourteen counties are set to miss out on the next heatwave, which is expected to bring temperatures of up to 32C within days. Weather maps from WX Charts, based on Met Desk data, indicate that the 30C threshold will be breached again on June 15, with highs reaching 32C on June 16.
Where Will the Heatwave Hit?
The maps, which use the ECMWF modelling system, show the south east and parts of the east of England roasting, along with some areas of the Midlands. However, not every part of the UK will experience the heat.
Counties Missing Out
The following 14 counties are forecast to miss the hottest temperatures:
- Lancashire
- Durham
- Greater Manchester
- Cumbria
- Northumberland
- Leicestershire
- Rutland
- Somerset
- Dorset
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Sussex
- Isle of Wight
- Oxfordshire
While much of the country is shown in bright red, yellow, and amber on the maps, these areas will see more moderate temperatures as the mercury rises across the rest of the UK.
BBC Weather Forecast for June 8-14
The BBC Weather team has provided a forecast for the period from Monday, June 8 to Sunday, June 14. They predict: "Becoming warmer and drier in most areas."
"The most likely outcome in the second week of June is for high pressure to build from the south-west and south, and eventually to become established near to or over the UK," the forecast states.
"The first half of the week may stay unsettled with further rain or showers, but as high pressure builds it should push the main frontal boundary further north. As a result, drier than normal conditions should develop, at least across much of England and Wales."
Regional Variations
The forecast adds: "Some rainfall cannot be ruled out anywhere but parts of the north-west, particularly Scotland and Northern Ireland, could remain wetter. Precipitation could be at least near average here, with temperatures a little suppressed at times."
"Most other areas should stay warmer than normal. One risk to this forecast is for a different alignment of high pressure - to the west or north - bringing some cooler flows, or for low pressure to remain closer by, resulting in wetter and cooler weather."
"Combined, these cooler possibilities have about a 30% chance."
