Uk heatwave to be 'even hotter than expected' with exact start announced

WX CHARTS, WHICH USES MET DESK DATA, HAS DETAILED HOW THE COUNTRY COULD SWELTER IN 32C HIGHS AROUND MONDAY, JUNE 16, WITH NOON EARMARKED AS THE PEAK OF THE IMPENDING HEATWAVE. 05:49, 04 Jun

2025 The exact date the UK heatwave starts has been announced - as it looks set to be even hotter than expected with 32C highs. WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, has detailed how the

country could swelter in 32C highs around Monday, June 16, with noon earmarked as the peak of the impending heatwave. The GFS model shows widespread 29C temperatures, with some areas

breaching the 30C mark, including Greater London, and the Home Counties. Places set for AT LEAST 30C include Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Berkshire, according to

the weather charts, which have burned a deep crimson red and burgundy. READ MORE £300 PAYMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR STATE PENSIONERS WHO LOST WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE A Met Office forecast for late

June explains: "Mid-June will probably see a good deal of dry weather across the UK with high pressure tending to dominate, especially in the south. Article continues below "Toward

the end of June and start of July, details are uncertain but conditions may become more changeable with some periods of unsettled weather. Temperatures will probably be slightly higher than

normal, perhaps turning hot at times." A BBC Weather forecast in the short-term, for Wednesday (June 4) and Thursday (June 5) explains: "Today will be breezy with variable cloud

for most, and there will be scattered showers, these blustery in Scotland and generally more frequent towards the north and west. "Tonight, cloud and spells of rain will gradually push

in from the west across southern and central areas. Further north, there will be variable cloud, clear breaks, and a few scattered showers." Article continues below Tomorrow will be

"a cloudy and wet start in England and Wales with rain, heavy in places, clearing later to sunny spells and showers. Variable cloud and scattered showers in Scotland and Northern

Ireland," the Beeb went on to say. "Friday will see sunny spells and showers for most to start, but it will turn cloudy from the west for many through the afternoon, with rain in

the west. Heavy, possibly thundery showers on Saturday, along with some sunny spells in between. More in the way of sunshine on Sunday, with just a few lighter showers around. Staying

generally on the cooler side throughout."