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UK weather: Britain set for three-day heatwave | UK weather: Britain set for three-day heatwave |
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Britain is set to heat up next week with temperatures reaching 30C in some areas – the highest in September for a decade. | |
While the weekend will bring blustery showers and moderate conditions, particularly in the north west, a three-day-heatwave beginning on Monday will treat Britons to balmy temperatures. | While the weekend will bring blustery showers and moderate conditions, particularly in the north west, a three-day-heatwave beginning on Monday will treat Britons to balmy temperatures. |
"A southern air flow will bring warmer air to the UK," a Met Office spokeswoman told The Independent. "Temperatures will rise markedly, turning hot in some eastern areas by Tuesday." | |
Monday promises to be bright for the majority of the country with temperatures in London and the South-east expected to rise to around 25C. | |
Northern Ireland and Scotland, however, will experience some heavy showers, which may become thundery. Hot and humid conditions will be felt across the country. | Northern Ireland and Scotland, however, will experience some heavy showers, which may become thundery. Hot and humid conditions will be felt across the country. |
"Tuesday will be nice and sunny for much of the country," the spokeswoman said. | "Tuesday will be nice and sunny for much of the country," the spokeswoman said. |
The heatwave will be felt most in London and south east where temperatures are set to rise to 30C – the highest for a decade with 30C temperatures last recorded in September in 2006. | |
On Wednesday, temperatures will remain in the mid-20s and conditions promise to be humid and muggy with outbreaks of thundery showers promised. | |
The mini-heatwave will put temperatures around 10C warmer than the average for September, the Met Office said. | The mini-heatwave will put temperatures around 10C warmer than the average for September, the Met Office said. |
However, they will fall short of the hottest September day ever recorded, which stands at 35.6C on 2 September 1906 in Gravesend, Kent. | However, they will fall short of the hottest September day ever recorded, which stands at 35.6C on 2 September 1906 in Gravesend, Kent. |
Thursday will mark an end to the summery conditions with temperatures dipping back down to 20C and fresher, showery weather continuing for the rest of the week. | Thursday will mark an end to the summery conditions with temperatures dipping back down to 20C and fresher, showery weather continuing for the rest of the week. |