After what’s felt like a very soggy start to June, things are finally looking up. A stretch of warmer, drier weather is set to roll in this weekend but if you were hoping for another heatwave like we were, you might need to lower your expectations…
Summer warmth is making a comeback this weekend, but hopes of another heatwave have taken a hit according to the Met Office
Earlier forecasts hinted at hot conditions sweeping across the UK, but there’s been a slight shift. High pressure is now expected to sit just to the west of the country, which means cooler north-westerly winds will take the edge off any real heat.
That said, it’s not all doom and gloom. For much of southern England, the Midlands and Wales, Saturday is shaping up nicely. After any early cloud clears, we’re in for plenty of sunshine and that unmistakable “proper June” feel.
Temperatures are expected to climb to between 23°C this weekend
Temperatures are expected to climb to between 16°C and 23°C – not scorching, but definitely warm enough for park plans, pub gardens, and maybe even digging out the sunglasses again.
Up north, it’s a slightly different story. Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will see more cloud, a few showers, and some fairly blustery winds (with gusts up to 40mph in places).
Temperatures here will sit closer to 13°C to 17°C, so it’ll feel noticeably cooler.
Sunday stays on a similar track, with plenty of dry weather and sunny spells across much of the UK. Winds should ease a little, though it may still feel breezy in the north and east.
There’s a chance of some cloud drifting in and the odd light shower but overall, it’s another decent day. Expect highs of around 22°C or 23°C in southern areas, while northern Scotland lingers closer to 13°C.
A heads-up for hay fever sufferers
With the sunshine comes a spike in pollen levels, which are set to be high or very high across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland will fare a bit better, with lower levels overall.
UV levels are also expected to be high, so it’s worth keeping the SPF handy if you’re planning to be out and about.
Will it stop raining?
This drier spell will be a relief for many after weeks of near-constant rain. In fact, some areas have already seen more rainfall than they’d usually get in the entire month of June and parts of the south-east have even outdone their spring totals.
The rain isn’t gone for good, though. Showery conditions are likely to creep back in next week, especially across the north and west.
There is a silver lining, however: southern parts of the UK could hang onto the warmth a little longer, with some forecasts hinting at temperatures pushing into the mid to high twenties later in the week.
