Summer’s not over yet! Early week drizzle will give way to temperatures of more than 86F by Friday – with the heat lasting through the weekend
- Forecasters have predicted temperatures will rise to more than 30C (86F) – and will last through the weekend
- It is hoped next weekend marks the beginning of more prolonged sunny days following a failed real summer
- Friday was the third hottest day in the UK since records began in 1910 reaching temperatures of 37.8C (100F)
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Those who invested in fans and paddling pools to cope with last week’s sweltering heat may have made a sound investment – as temperatures are set to soar later this week.
While the start of this week is due to be cooler, with rain spreading across the country from the North West, the sun is expected to return by Thursday.
And forecasters have predicted temperatures will rise to more than 30C (86F) by Friday – and are expected to last through the weekend. It is hoped next weekend marks the beginning of more prolonged sunny conditions, following a summer which has so far failed to materialise.
Forecasts have indicated the ‘possibility of some further very warm weather, especially in the South East’.
As beauty spots and tourist destinations were flooded with sun seekers, pub patrons spilled out on to the pavements in central London, making the most of the new outdoor seating areas which have taken over the streets.
Sun-seekers pour onto a packed beach at Bournemouth today as the South continues to enjoy warm and dry weather
Crowds of people gather in Soho Square in London despite fears that a second wave of coronavirus could be spreading through Europe
People walk towards the water with lilos on Barry Island beach in Wales, enjoying the sun before temperatures cool down at the start of this week
At Broadstairs in Kent, hordes of people flooded onto the beach to take in the sea air and enjoy the sunny weather
Friday was the third hottest day since records began in 1910 reaching temperatures of 37.8C (100F).
Forecasters have warned of outbreaks of rain from today, particularly in the North West, until Wednesday.
The outlook is due to improve again by next weekend, with the possibility of ‘two or three days of hot weather’ which could see temperatures back above 30C (86F).
Marco Petagna, senior forecaster at the Met Office, said: ‘On Monday we are looking at a mixture of sun and showers with most of them looking like they will be in central and eastern parts of England.
Any showers across Wales will dry away during the afternoon and we are looking at temperatures between 19 and 23C generally… the North of England should be slightly cooler.’
The outlook is due to improve again by next weekend, with the possibility of ‘two or three days of hot weather’ which could see temperatures back above 30C (86F)
Two women fighting with each other outside some bars on the seafront in Brighton on Saturday night. The women and many members of the crowd were not maintaining social distancing
Floods of people enjoy the cool waters at a beach in Southend-on-Sea today as temperatures continue to rise in the South
He said there would be outbreaks of rain across the North West on Tuesday – but that the South East should expect dry, sunny weather. Mr Petagna said the outlook for Wednesday would be similar, albeit a little breezier.
He said: ‘In the second half of the week the heat should build, especially on Friday and Saturday,’ and that we ‘could see two, possibly three, days of hot weather’.
The Met Office’s long range forecast read: ‘For the following week, a fair amount of dry, bright warm weather looks likely for much of the UK with the possibility of some further very warm weather, especially in the South East.’
Man dies after he ‘got into difficulty’ in the sea in Wales
A man has died after he got into difficulty in the sea near the Welsh coast today.
Coastguards were alerted by a 999 call reporting people in trouble in the water, and a lifeboat was launched alongside a coastguard plane, rescue helicopter and the air ambulance.
Witnesses reported seeing three children struggle in the water near Barmouth before a man jumped in to help, North Wales Live reported.
‘A male casualty was recovered from the water and transferred to hospital in a serious condition,’ coastguards said.
North Wales Police confirmed the man, said to be on holiday in the area, died after being flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. Pictured: Barmouth beach today
The children were initially taken to the lifeboat station on the promenade. Two were later taken to hospital by road ambulance
North Wales Police tonight confirmed the man, believed to be in his 30s and on holiday in the area, died after being flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.
‘His family have been made aware,’ the force said.
Three people in the sea at Hell’s Mouth, Abersoch, who had suspected hypothermia, were also today tended to by coastguards and a lifeboat crew from the village on the Lleyn Peninsula.
In a third call-out, another lifeboat from Aberdyfi went to the aid of a man in the water before he was flown to hospital by an air ambulance helicopter. His condition wasn’t known.
Last week the village, popular with holidaymakers, was the centre of other dramatic rescues.
HM Coastguard urged visitors to the seaside to take extra care.