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UK to bake in 35C temperatures making country hotter than Antigua in 12-day heatwave
heatwave for four years starts today (July 8) as a 12-day Great British Bake Off is set to bring 35C temperatures, making it hotter than Antigua.A 600-mile-wide ‘Spanish surge’ of heat is due to last throughout next week and beyond.Met Office weathermen forecast the 26C highs so far this week will jump to 29C today, nudging 30C by Sunday (July 10), and will remain in the low-30s early next week and up to the mid-30s later next week.READ NEXT: Yu-Gi-Oh! creator’s dead body found floating in ocean after snorkelling accidentIn total, the country is set for 30C or higher daily for eight days, from this Sunday to next Sunday (July 17).It would be the UK’s longest heatwave hitting 30C daily since 2018’s hottest summer on record, Met Office data shows.The hottest days of 2022 are due, beating the 32.7C on June 17, at Santon Downham, Suffolk.Even the North is due 30C and Britain will be hotter than the 29C in Antigua, in the Caribbean.Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “Forecast models suggest mid-30s temperature highs later next week. All eyes are focused on a southerly airstream which could waft additional heat to our shores.”Fellow Met Office forecaster David Oliver added: “We’re at the start of a stretch of warm weather that could last much of next week, with the low 30s at the start of next week.“Some solutions allow more extreme temperatures to develop into next weekend.
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Met Office predicts unseasonable temperatures set to hit the UK ahead of bank holiday
The Met Office has forecast that temperatures will likely be "above normal" across the country.By Monday, the whole of the UK is expected to see sunshine following a cloudy weekend.David Oliver, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, said: “It is a different mix of weather this bank holiday weekend after what has been a largely settled week for the UK.“The high-pressure that has been dominating the UK in recent days will move away to the south, allowing a low-pressure system to move in from the northwest."Brits are set to enjoy a mix of springtime weather with some of the country bathing in near 20C temperatures, with cloud and wind in others."The highest temperatures of the weekend are expected to be on Monday, where the mercury could hit 17C.The low-pressure system will introduce clouds and outbreaks of rain for much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, with some blustery winds in exposed coastal areas.By Tuesday, forecasters expect it to be cloudy in the north and northwest, with some rain at times, reports the Met Office.For rest of May the mercury could drop as low as -3C with the Met Office predicting "chilly" nights and turbulent weather conditions as we head into summer.WX charts show heavy rainfall is forecast will hit most of the country for the start of the new month.Parts of Britain could be plunged into sub-zero temperatures as early as next week, mere days after being blessed with scorching temperatures.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.A new weather map from independent forecaster WXCharts shows a shock return to snowy scenes that could be on the horizon, thanks to Arctic winds blowing in from the north.According to the
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Huge north-south divide for UK bank holiday weather with 19C sun and heavy showers
weather conditions.Saturday (April 30) is likely to see sunshine and balmy spring temperatures of up to 19C in the south of England, according to the Met Office.But it could be a washout for people in Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England as a low-pressure system moves down from the northwest.The shifting weather front is anticipated to introduce cloud and outbreaks of rain in these areas, before this shifts further down the British Isles on Sunday.Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver said: “It is a different mix of weather this bank holiday weekend after what has been a largely settled week for the UK.“The high-pressure that has been dominating the UK in recent days will move away to the south, allowing a low-pressure system to move in from the northwest.""This will bring with it some more unsettled weather with showers or some longer spells of rain across the north on Saturday and then southern areas on Sunday."A good deal of dry weather is expected on Monday with most areas only seeing some isolated showers and mild temperatures, widely in the mid-teens.”Netweather forecaster Jo Farrow meanwhile explained in a new blog that the weather would be taking a more clement turn in some areas after a mild and at times chilly week.She said: "This week has felt pleasant in any sunshine but cold once the sun sets, or in a breeze off the North Sea or even under the thick cloud.With new milder air, however, she said temperatures could now "nudge up" up into the high teens and could "tip just into the low twenties" — but only while the sun is shining.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.
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Brits set for near 20C bank holiday mini-heatwave before May deep chill hits hard
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver said: “The high-pressure that has been dominating the UK in recent days will move away to the south, allowing a low-pressure system to move in from the northwest.“This will bring with it some more unsettled weather with showers or some longer spells of rain across the north on Saturday and then southern areas on Sunday.“A good deal of dry weather is expected on Monday with most areas only seeing some isolated showers and mild temperatures, widely in the mid-teens.”Some forecasters however predict that this weekend will begin a two-week long Atlantic blast that will bring with it bitters lows along with heavy rain.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.According to weather forecaster Jim Dale from the British Weather Services many people could be waking up to icy frosts, with these being more likely in northern areas.Estimating where these might hit, he said: "You're just going to see minus temperatures – -1C, 0C, 1C or 2C – particularly if we get sufficient cloud breaks, particularly in valley areas."So it's obviously the Glens, the valleys of the Pennines and Cumbria and places like that."Hayfever sufferers in England have meanwhile been told to expect elevated pollen counts in the next few days, with the Met Office forecasting medium and high levels in Yorkshire, London and the southwest from Friday to Sunday.
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