New UK weather maps show all the areas of Britain set for 30C weekend scorcher

Daily Mirror

11-06-2025

Britain is set to bask in 30C temperatures over the next few days as a 'high pressure push' sweeps across the nation - though thunderstorms could spoil the sunny spells
The UK is bracing itself for a mini-heatwave - with new weather maps showing exactly where will bask in 30C heat.
Despite a largely dull start to June, warmer conditions are expected to descend on the British Isles from today onwards as the mercury pushes into the mid-20s, before peaking on Friday. According to WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, areas in the south and east will see the best of the weather. London, Surrey, Norfolk, Essex, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire will be warmest, and the mini- heatwave is also expected to spread to Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Berkshire, as well as Sussex, with the hot spell continuing into Saturday.
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The north of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meanwhile see more modest highs between 20-23C as we head into the weekend.
It won't be wall-to-wall sunshine however and rain is also forecast over the next 48 hours amid the warm temperatures, including some thunderstorms.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Mike Silverstone, said: "After largely benign weather early in the week, some intense, thundery showers will move in on Wednesday evening.
"These thunderstorms are being triggered by some warm, humid air that is moving into the UK from the south. The intense rainfall could see 20-40mm accumulating over just a few hours, which could cause some disruption.
"While there are no severe weather warnings issued at the moment, it is possible thunderstorm warnings may be issued this week.'
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'As temperatures rise this week, it is possible heatwave thresholds could be reached in some parts of the UK, particularly the northwest Midlands, northwest England and northeast Wales, however it is very dependent on cloud cover later this week, so it is not a certainty.
'This warm spell will feel different to the fine weather we experienced in May as the humidity will be much higher, making it feel more uncomfortable. Additionally, while in May the nights were still fairly cool, overnight temperatures this week are forecast to remain fairly warm, which can disrupt people's sleep.'
In a new forecast today, James Madden from Exacta Weather predicted that temperatures could top 31C on Friday as the "high pressure push exerts itself", causing "significant heat rises."
He added: "Unfortunately, hit-and-miss thundery downpours and developing muggy weather will also begin filtering in from across the south during tomorrow and before becoming more widespread across the north into this weekend in among some warm/hot sunny spells during the day, particularly from the early hours of Saturday."