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conditions or several degrees above average. This persistent warmth is partly due to dry spring conditions, which left the ground with less moisture and more prone to heating quickly. Once a heatwave begins, the dry ground amplifies the intensity of subsequent hot spells. Sea surface temperatures

Most of the UK is now benefitting from a brief spell of very warm weather. Temperatures are expected to peak on Friday before quickly cooling down over the weekend.

of the year so far for the UK. A few thunderstorms are possible later on Friday and then a cold front moves eastwards by Saturday, bringing a downturn in temperatures once again.” Sunday will see further showers moving in from the west, interspersed with sunny spells. To meet the criteria

Office 10-Day Trend: High pressure in charge with hot weekend on the way Author: Press Office 10 July 2025 As we head into the weekend, the UK is set to experience a spell of hot and settled weather, thanks to a dominant area of high pressure. This high is currently centred to the south and east

that the UK climate is likely to get much hotter. If you look at the frequency of those hot spells exceeding 30 °C for two or more days, the records show they are largely confined to the south east and locally they occur, on average about once every four years. Our latest projections shows that by 2070

from the 23rd to 29th, but a brief hot southerly incursion on the 30th and 31st brought unusually high temperatures to many parts of the UK, locally reaching 37.8 °C (100 °F) in the southeast. The provisional UK mean temperature was 14.3 °C, which is 0.8 °C below the 1981-2010 longterm average

While many areas will enjoy settled and warm conditions, there will be some regional variations to keep an eye on, particularly along eastern coasts and later in the weekend. Here's what to expect as we head into Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will bring widespread dry, hot, and sunny conditions

unsettled once more.  A Yellow rain warning is already in place for Wednesday and Thursday for parts of western Scotland. During the warning period the heavy rain – which could see 75-100 mm in places, and perhaps up to 150 mm on some western-facing slopes – will be accompanied by strong

Office Deep Dive: Heatwaves, marine anomalies and a satellite launch Author: Press Office 9 July 2025 After a brief break from the heat, the UK is once again seeing temperatures on the rise. This week’s weather story is dominated by a developing heatwave, a marine heat anomaly, and a major leap forward

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or thunderstorms are possible. As well as the hot daytime temperatures, a very warm night is also expected on Sunday night into Monday”. By Tuesday, the hot air mass will likely become displaced by fresher conditions. The weather then will become unsettled once again, with occasional Atlantic frontal systems