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Most of Britain can look forward to the hottest temperatures of the year so far after a miserably wet June that led attendance at Wimbledon to dip to a nine-year low as rain deterred ticket holders from turning up.Most of Britain can look forward to the hottest temperatures of the year so far after a miserably wet June that led attendance at Wimbledon to dip to a nine-year low as rain deterred ticket holders from turning up.
But for this week at least, Britons should be able to bask in warm sunshine, enjoy evening barbecues or saunter to the beach for a dip after work.But for this week at least, Britons should be able to bask in warm sunshine, enjoy evening barbecues or saunter to the beach for a dip after work.
Record highs of 27.6C (81.7F) were recorded in several parts of England on Sunday, edging ahead of the previous best of 27.4C set on 6 June. Temperatures for this week could hit the low 30s, with an outside chance of hitting 35C, according to the Met Office.Record highs of 27.6C (81.7F) were recorded in several parts of England on Sunday, edging ahead of the previous best of 27.4C set on 6 June. Temperatures for this week could hit the low 30s, with an outside chance of hitting 35C, according to the Met Office.
“The warmest July day ever was 36.7C at Heathrow on 1 July [in 2015],” said Alex Burkill, a meteorologist at the Met Office. “Perhaps we’ll see a maximum of 35C this week, but that is unlikely. June was quite wet, but we did not see record-breaking rainfall, although some counties saw twice the average monthly rainfall, but it was not even in the top 10 wettest months.”“The warmest July day ever was 36.7C at Heathrow on 1 July [in 2015],” said Alex Burkill, a meteorologist at the Met Office. “Perhaps we’ll see a maximum of 35C this week, but that is unlikely. June was quite wet, but we did not see record-breaking rainfall, although some counties saw twice the average monthly rainfall, but it was not even in the top 10 wettest months.”
It was wet enough though, that Wimbledon was forced to schedule play on the first middle Sunday in 12 years. For this week though, the belatedly fine summer weather – just in time for the start of the school holidays – is expected to continue through to the weekend.It was wet enough though, that Wimbledon was forced to schedule play on the first middle Sunday in 12 years. For this week though, the belatedly fine summer weather – just in time for the start of the school holidays – is expected to continue through to the weekend.
“There will be a decent amount of sunshine, although from Wednesday it won’t be as hot and there will some showers to look out for,” said Burkill. “There should be a bit of rain at the weekend but also sunshine, with temperatures above average in the low to mid-20s.”“There will be a decent amount of sunshine, although from Wednesday it won’t be as hot and there will some showers to look out for,” said Burkill. “There should be a bit of rain at the weekend but also sunshine, with temperatures above average in the low to mid-20s.”
There should be some isolated thunderstorms this week, but temperatures are expected to largely remain above average for the time of year. Cloudier skies in Northern Ireland and Scotland bring the risk of heavy, thundery downpours on Tuesday and thundery downpours are forecast for some places on Wednesday, but it is expected to be warm and sunny elsewhere.There should be some isolated thunderstorms this week, but temperatures are expected to largely remain above average for the time of year. Cloudier skies in Northern Ireland and Scotland bring the risk of heavy, thundery downpours on Tuesday and thundery downpours are forecast for some places on Wednesday, but it is expected to be warm and sunny elsewhere.
The outlook for August is more of the same with a few days of drier more settled weather and the chance of continental air bringing the risk of humidity and thunderstorms. August can be one of the wettest months for some areas, particularly in East Anglia. The outlook for August is more of the same, with a few days of drier, more settled weather and the chance of continental air bringing the risk of humidity and thunderstorms. August can be one of the wettest months for some areas, particularly in East Anglia.
In the bigger picture, 2016 is expected to break global records for the hottest calendar year, following record-breaking temperatures in 2014 and 2015. If so, it will be the first time since surface temperatures were measured more than 150 years ago that there has been three consecutive record-breaking hot years. In the bigger picture, 2016 is expected to break global records for the hottest calendar year, following record-breaking temperatures in 2014 and 2015. If so, it will be the first time since surface temperatures were measured more than 150 years ago that there have been three consecutive record-breaking hot years.