The heatwave of last week is over and while it will feel fresher on Monday for many parts of the UK, it's likely to be just a temporary lull. Those cooler conditions over the next day or so will come a mixture of sunny spells and occasional blustery showers. However, the heat will build quickly on Wednesday across central and south-eastern areas of England with temperatures heading back up into the high twenties. By the end of the week a few locations across eastern England may even experience another heatwave. The start of this week feels much fresher compared to the recent heatwave Even though the fresher feel on Monday might make you think that we've "had our summer", the reality is that temperatures are now actually closer to the seasonal average â around 17C to 24C (63-75F). The blustery showers and sunny spells are also all very normal for a British summer. There may even be an odd interruption to the Test cricket at Headingly on Monday or a delayed start to Tuesday's play with some overnight rain taking a while to clear away. On Wednesday though those brisk westerlies switch more to a south-westerly flow which will start to draw some hotter weather in across parts of the UK. Temperatures will rise to 26C to 29C across the Midlands, eastern and south-eastern England. The heat and higher humidity will then bring the chance of some heavy and thundery showers across eastern areas overnight. Some heavy, thundery rain will also spread to many parts from the west. It could also becomea little uncomfortable again for sleepingas overnight temperatures won't go much below 15C to 17C in eastern areas. Some parts of the UK may have another heatwave this weekend While Thursday will be a little fresher with lower temperatures again, hotter weather looks like returning to some places for the end of the week. However, it's only really the Midlands, and eastern and southern England that will get that hotter weather with temperatures rising to 26C to 30C (79-86F) quite widely and possibly having a heatwave. For most, temperatures will only go above theMet Office's pre-defined heatwave threshold temperaturesfor a couple of days â not the three needed for an official one. As the gates open to Glastonbury on Wednesdayit's looking like a fine day to get set up with temperatures rising to 25C. But the main risk of rain will be on Wednesday night as a band of thundery rain moves from west to east across England. So it could be a rather muddy start to the Thursday even if the forecast for the rest of the day is looking dry and a bit cooler at 20C. As the festival really gets going by the end of the week the weather is looking pretty favourable with lots of dry weather with warm sunny spells. The hot weather is also likely to still be around at least at the start of next week and the opening days of the Wimbledon Championships. Temperatures into the high twenties are expected on Monday before they fall to the mid-twenties for the rest of the week. And as for rain? While it looks predominantly dry for the first week of Wimbledon, the forecast this far ahead is always tricky so best to stay up to date on theBBC Weather apporwebsite.
Heatwave over - but temperatures set to soar again in parts of UK
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"Temporary Cool Down in UK Weather Before Return of Heat This Week"
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The recent heatwave in the UK has come to an end, bringing a temporary respite with cooler temperatures on Monday. This shift in weather will be marked by a mix of sunny spells and occasional blustery showers, which are typical for a British summer. Although it may feel fresher, temperatures will hover around the seasonal average of 17 to 24 degrees Celsius (63 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit). The cooler conditions are expected to be short-lived, as warmer weather is forecasted to return quickly. By Wednesday, temperatures in central and south-eastern England could rise back into the high twenties, with some areas in eastern England possibly experiencing another heatwave by the weekend. The anticipated temperature increase will coincide with a shift in wind direction, moving from brisk westerlies to a warmer south-westerly flow, which will usher in hotter weather across parts of the country.
As the week progresses, the weather is expected to fluctuate, with Thursday bringing a slight dip in temperatures, but warmth is projected to return for the weekend. In particular, the Midlands and eastern and southern regions of England are likely to see temperatures soar to between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius (79 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit). While the Met Office has set a threshold for an official heatwave, it appears that only a few areas may meet the criteria of three consecutive days of high temperatures. Festivals like Glastonbury, which kick off mid-week, may encounter some rain, particularly on Wednesday night, but the weather is predicted to improve as the week continues, offering dry and warm conditions. Looking ahead to the Wimbledon Championships, early forecasts suggest that temperatures will remain in the high twenties, although there may be some variability in the weather as the event unfolds. Overall, while the heatwave has subsided for now, warmer conditions are expected to return, marking a dynamic weather pattern for the UK this summer.
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