BBC weather presenter says heatwave 'on the way' for Wales and there are three days that look absolutely scorching
Wales is set to see another heatwave later this week
Fine weather is expected in Wales throughout the week
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A heatwave is in store for Wales next week with highs of 30°C over the weekend, BBC's Derek Brockway has shared. The Welsh forecaster posted to his X followers: "Another heatwave on the way for parts of Wales and England."
He shared the BBC weather outlook for Cardiff over the weekend, which shows sunshine expected on Friday, Saturday and Sunday - each with highs of 30°C. In response to excited followers, he added: "Not keen on heatwaves myself. Can't sleep at night! Should reach 26°C in Narberth end of the week."
Fine weather is expected in Wales throughout the week, with some showers in places today giving way to "plenty of sunshine", the Met Office forecast for Monday states.
For Tuesday in Wales the website reads: "Tuesday will be a fine day with lots of sunshine, though patchy cloud may turn this hazy across the west of the country.
"Feeling pleasantly warm in gentle winds. Maximum temperature 21°C."
The outlook for Wednesday to Friday for Wales reads: "Some cloud is expected on Wednesday and Thursday, though it should stay largely dry with sunshine at times, this perhaps more prevalent on Friday.
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"Light winds, and becoming increasingly warm."
The long range forecast for the whole of the UK between July 11 and July 20 states: "Many parts of the UK are expected to be part way through a period of high temperatures and humidity at the start of this period.
"The duration, geographical extent and intensity of the heat are all rather uncertain at present, but there is the potential for some very hot weather to be realised, especially across some inland southern and eastern areas.
"With this also comes the possibility of thunderstorms, in part because of the high temperatures, but also in association with any frontal systems moving in from the west, which would ultimately usher in cooler and fresher conditions.
"Towards the latter part of the period, northwestern areas stand a greater chance of experiencing rather more changeable conditions, with drier and occasionally hotter spells more likely further southeast."
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