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Daily Record
4 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Record
When will the heatwave return in Scotland after days of downpours?
Scots will be hoping the elements settle from hereon in so we can enjoy the rest of our summer in peace Scotland is still reeling from torrential downpours over the weekend. Roads were left underwater, bus services were forced to divert, and parts of the rail network shut down as a result of three yellow weather warnings in a row. For three days straight, much of the country saw huge volumes of rainfall in a short amount of time. Fifteen areas got put under flood alert as a result of the deluge, while thunder and lightning posed a danger to life. The last warning was lifted at 6am today, Tuesday, July 22, and it is hoped the elements will be more settled going forward. After all, we are in the height of summer, and it would be nice for the Scottish weather to reflect that. So, after the downpours, is there a chance of a heatwave returning to Scotland? Aidan McGivern, Met Office meteorologist, has categorically ruled out a heatwave. But only for this week. Looking ahead, WXCharts, a weather forecast model that uses MetDesk data, has set out August 1 as the date Scots should keep an eye on if they're hoping to ditch the umbrella for a sun hat, and the raincoat for some sun cream. On this date, the max temperature will hit 23C at around 6pm. The next day, highs of 20C are predicted for around 12pm, while on Sunday, the thermometer is due to ping at a high 18C, again at around tea time. However, although August 1 will be toasty, there is certain criteria the Scottish weather needs to meet to tip us into heatwave territory. And it doesn't quite look that we will meet it just yet. 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. As the first weekend in August doesn't stay steady at 23C - instead dipping down to 20C and 18C - it appears unlikely to happen. The Met Office's long range forecast for July 27 until August 5 says the best chance we have of seeing the sun is if we're in the south and east. The southwest may have a look in, too, but only if high pressure builds into that area. Other than that, the outlook isn't all that convincing, either. "A weather regime dominated by westerly winds is likely at first," the Met Office statement reads. "While showers or longer spells of rain will remain possible for all parts early in the period, the focus of wet weather will likely increasingly be focussed across the west and northwest, especially over hills where rain could be prolonged. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. "The highest chance of drier and sunnier weather is expected to the east of hills, and across south and eastern areas. Later in the period, if high pressure builds into the southwest, settled weather may develop there, too. "It will be breezy at times, especially further north. "Temperatures are most likely to be near to average or slightly above average for the time of year."
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Record
Scots brace for 740-mile rain storm in 'messy' weekend washout
It's fair to say that Scots have seen mixed weather lately, with last weekend's heatwave (July 11 - July 13) replaced by downpours at the start of this week. But this weekend is to see a stark contrast to the searing heat of last week, as a huge 740-mile wall of rain is headed for the UK. Weather mapping service WX Charts, which uses MetDesk data, shows a bright blue barrier of rain that stretches from the southwest of England all the way up to the very north of Scotland. A strong low-pressure system from the Atlantic, which is centred around Edinburgh, is to bring an influx of showers, thunderstorms and a noticeable decrease in temperature starting on Friday, July 18 and worsening on Saturday, July 19. While the downpours are to hit much of the UK, Scotland is to see the worst of it, with the heaviest rainfall rates expected around Inverness and Aberdeen. These areas are forecast to see more than eight millimetres per hour on Saturday afternoon. There's potential for travel disruption and localised flooding, especially in northern and central Scotland where the heaviest rain is anticipated. Sunday is to bring yet more heavy rainfall for the whole of Scotland, with the worst hit areas again forecast in the Highlands. Temperatures throughout the weekend are to be significantly cooler than last, with the mercury to see a max of 24C on Friday in the northeast, before the worst of the rain begins. The rest of the weekend will see temperatures hovering in the mid to high teens as the thundery showers drench the country. Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill described the start to the weekend as a 'messy picture'. He said: "As we're going into the weekend, and with the heat and the humidity that we have across us, there's a fairly strong chance that we're going to see some heavy, perhaps even thundery rain feeding up from the south, and that's likely to become pretty widespread across much of the country as we go through Saturday and into Sunday. "I'm expecting temperatures to drop, turning a bit cooler and a bit fresher, a bit more comfortable perhaps, as we go through the latter part of the weekend." The Met Office's three day forecast for Saturday, July, 19 to Monday, July, 21 warns: "Staying cloudy further north and west with outbreaks of showery rain. Turning cooler this weekend with widespread thundery showers. Remaining unsettled into the new week." This showery spell comes after Scots basked in weather reaching as high as 32.2C last weekend in Aviemore, on the hottest day since 2023 for Scotland last Saturday, July 12. A temperature of 32C in Scotland has only been recorded on six previous occasions since 1961, according to the BBC. The record for the hottest day was set in July 2022 when 34.8C was reached in the Scottish Borders. This heatwave coincided with TRNSMT festival, when 150,000 fans descended on Glasgow Green in searing temperatures. Headliners included 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol, who played in scorching heat on the festival's main stage. The heatwave lasted all three days of last weekend, where much of the country saw temperatures nearing 30C.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Number of England counties set to miss out on next heatwave rises to 26
The next UK heatwave is set to sizzle the country at the end of July, but the hot weather will miss out on a number of counties, with 26 areas set to avoid the sizzle The number of counties in England set to miss out on the upcoming UK heatwave has risen from 16 to 26, despite predictions of a sweltering 32C return for many in the final days of July. Weather maps and charts from WX Charts, utilising Met Desk data, indicate that only London, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and Hampshire are likely to enjoy the resurgence of hot weather. Berkshire, Kent, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Oxfordshire could also experience the heat. This means areas including the entire South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, North East and North West are set to miss out. Counties not expected to feel the heat include the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northants, Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Cornwall, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Durham, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Northumberland. The maps and charts predict a return of the hot weather around July 29, with temperatures between 30C and 32C widespread across the country. WXCharts' maps show that 10 counties will become scorching on July 30, while other parts are also likely to stay warm, reports Birmingham Live. Should the sweltering weather persist until August 1, we could be looking at a full-blown 72-hour heatwave. A recent forecast from the Met Office for late July suggests: "Overall a rather more changeable pattern of weather through this period, compared to much of the summer thus far. "The first couple of days could well be particularly unsettled with heavy rain and/or thunderstorms in many areas. Into the following week, a general westerly type set-up looks to become established, with occasional weather systems moving in from the Atlantic. "This means further rain or showers and breezy conditions at times, interspersed with some drier, sunnier periods. Temperatures are expected to average out above normal and whilst brief hotter and humid days are possible, the chance of prolonged heat is lower than during the last few weeks. "This broad pattern is likely to continue towards the end of July."
Daily Mirror
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
UK weather maps show 39C scorcher after heatwave warning issued
Extreme highs of 39C are forecast in the UK soon, according to new weather maps, as meteorologists say the nation is set to experience its third heatwave of the summer so far New weather forecasts show the mercury rising to a scorching 39C after meteorologists warned of a 'longer and wider' heatwave coming to Britain. Maps from WXCharts using MetDesk data show a period of very warm weather between Monday 21 July and Tuesday 22 July that couyld see the mercury surge even above Dubai, with the heat primarily concentrated in England and some inland parts of Wales. On the Monday, conditions in the low-to-mid 30s are forecast across the southeast, East Anglia and central England, reaching 28C-29C in the southwest and the north. Temperatures are meanwhile expected around the 23C-24C mark in Wales, 20C in Northern Ireland, and 17-18C in northern Scotland. But it's on the Tuesday that things will reach into more extreme territory, with the latest forecast showing highs of 39C in North Norfolk at 6pm that day. The highs appear set to smash maximums in Dubai on the same day, with two-metre temperature maps suggesting the Middle-Eastern nation could see temperatures in their mid-30s by 6pm. The mercury would fall just short of Britain's highest-ever temperature of 40.3C, which was recorded during the infamous heatwave of summer 2022. The 39C high would also smash Norfolk's current record of 37.1C, which came during the same summer. Warm conditions are also expected in the short-term, with Met Office saying it expects to declare a heatwave in multiple parts of the UK this weekend thanks to the arrival of a new high pressure system from the Atlantic. This would be the third heatwave of the summer so far, and is expected to last longer than the previous two, particularly in the southeast. Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley said: 'High pressure from the Atlantic will gradually exert its influence over the UK this week. 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 28°C in parts of England, climbing to 30°C on Thursday and 32°C by Friday. By this stage, heatwave criteria are likely to be met in parts of England and Wales, and in parts of Scotland over the weekend. 'High temperatures are likely to persist into the weekend, especially away from coasts with onshore winds, reaching the low 30s in portions of England and Wales, and accompanied by rising humidity and warmer nights. 'This heatwave is likely to last longer than previous ones so far this summer, and affect a wider area, with the focus for some of the highest temperatures displaced across more central and western areas at times. In addition, pollen and UV levels will also be very high in some areas.' Scientists recently warned that the chance of seeing temperatures above 40C in the UK is now more than 20 times greater than it was in the 1960s due to global warming.
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Scorching weather maps show exactly when 37C heatwave will roast Brits
Advanced weather modelling maps show a scorching heatwave could soon bring temperatures rising as high as 37C to some parts of the country in just a few days' time A new heatwave could bring near-40C temperatures to parts of the country, with maps turning black and scarlet. Brits face another dose of thermometer-topping above-30C highs in July, according to WXCharts, with new maps from the service - which uses data from MetDesk - showing 37C less than two weeks into the new month. Temperatures, the maps show, could top 30C again by July 12, mostly on the east coast, and surge relentlessly over the following few days. By July 14, the hardest-hit areas could hit 37C. Maximum possible temperature maps show July 14's 37C highs hitting Kent, Essex and Norwich, with other parts of the southeast hit with mercury readings reaching 36C in a massive area stretching from London to the Midlands and out to the coast. The heat looks likely to confine itself to the southeast corner of England, with temperatures markedly declining to the north and east of Birmingham. But before July 14, 30C highs could hit the UK today. Temperatures are expected to soar as the second amber heat health alert in two weeks remains in force. The mercury could hit 30C in London, 28C in the east of England, and 28C in the Midlands, the Met Office said. But temperatures will remain relatively low in other areas, with 21C the highest likely to be reached in Scotland, and 23C in the south-west of England. Today will see a band of cloud and rain across central parts of the UK, gradually edging northwards. This rain may ease for a time before turning heavier in the far northwest later in the day. Southern areas will start cloudy with some patchy drizzle on western hills, but there will be plenty of dry weather too, with sunny spells developing. It comes as a second amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday. The alert, which covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, will last until 6pm on Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also issued a yellow alert for Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands for the same time period, with the agency warning of significant impacts across health and social care services. Temperatures could reach 34C on Monday, which if it did, would only be the fourth time in June since the 1930s. The June record, which could be surpassed, stands at 35.6C, recorded at Southampton Mayflower Park on June 28 1976 and again at Camden Square, north London, on June 29 1957. An amber alert was previously issued for all regions in England on June 19, the first time it had been used since September 2023. On the same day, temperatures reached 32.2C in Kew, west London, before heatwaves were declared across England and Wales. An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25C to 28C in different parts of the UK.
