Will Scotland get a heatwave as UK set for 'longest lasting' blast of hot air?
Scotland's summer has got off to a pretty rocky start, with more clouds and rain than sunshine and blue skies. Just days ago, the Met Office urged Scots to prepare an emergency kit after a 33-hour warning for rain and wind hit.
Storms ravaged parts of the country, particularly towns on the west coast, as the threat or floods and travel chaos loomed large. Now, though, we look to be turning a corner, with the warm weather moving in once more.
But with the third heatwave of the summer set to arrive in the UK later this week, how will Scotland fare, given this could possibly be the longest lasting and most widespread so far this year?
Well, Tuesday will be a generally fine and dry day for many, with plenty of sunny spells. Skies will be cloudier towards the northwest of Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a little light rain possible.
On Wednesday, we'll start to see temperatures rise further, creeping up towards heatwave criteria as the week continues. After that, the Met Office has confirmed that heatwaves will be reached in parts of the UK by the end of the week.
In the UK, a heatwave officially takes place when a location records at least three days in a row with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold. This threshold varies across the UK.
For instance, if Dundee records 25 degrees over three consecutive days, that would be classed as a heatwave.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley explained: "We'll see temperatures build day-on-day, with the potential for hot conditions to become quite widespread by the end of the week and into the weekend.
"On Wednesday, temperatures could reach up to 28C in parts of England, climbing to 30C on Thursday and 32C by Friday. By this stage, heatwave criteria are likely to be met in parts of England and Wales."
Unfortunately, Scotland will have to wait until the weekend for the heat to really kick in north of the border.
The west coast of Scotland will stay on the cool side with a fairly brisk wind and some light rain and frizzle on Wednesday, according to the Met Office, but Thursday ushers in fine, dry, and sunny weather up here.
Give or take a bit of low cloud in the east and a few early showers in the Western Isles and Highlands, temperatures will start ticking up as we start seeing day on day sunshine.
"By Friday, high pressure is completely in control," Alex Deakin, Met Office meteorologist, outlined. "The warmth is extending further north so the end of the week will be well above average across eastern Scotland, and that will last into the weekend, with warm air on Saturday and heat likely to persist through Sunday."
Those counting down until TRNSMT will be happy to hear that Glasgow is predicted to be hotter than Tenerife with highs of 28C. Edinburgh is also in line to see highs of 28C on Saturday (July 12), while Aberdeen will enjoy 23C.
Whether we get a clear run of temperatures that catapults us into heatwave territory remains to be seen. However, Dan insists that this heatwave is "likely to last longer than previous ones so far this summer and affect a wider area".
He also said the focus for some of the highest temperatures "will be displaced across more central and western areas at times" - so we might just be in luck.
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