The Met Office forecasts unusually warm conditions across the UK in the run-up to and during the bank holiday weekend. Multiple reports say parts of the country could reach around 33°C, with some forecasts referring to the potential for even higher readings on subsequent days. One outlet reports that Monday is expected to be the warmest May day on record, surpassing the previous UK May record of 32.8°C set in 1922. Another source states temperatures could reach about 33°C over the bank holiday period, while other coverage cites the possibility of peaks closer to 35°C, and mentions a later day forecast of up to 36°C in some areas, based on UK weather maps. Several reports also compare UK temperatures with those expected in Caribbean or other international locations, noting that Barbados is forecast to be cooler (around 29°C) than parts of the UK. Reports agree that the heat is being driven by a week-long warm spell and that record figures are expected for May, with record-breaking temperatures reported in multiple counties.
Met Office forecasts record hot temperatures in the UK for a May heatwave
The Met Office forecasts unusually warm conditions across the UK in the run-up to and during the bank holiday weekend. Multiple reports say parts of the country could reach around 33°C, with some fore...
- The Met Office forecasts very warm conditions across the UK during a May heatwave.
- Temperatures are forecast to reach about 33°C in parts of the country on/around the bank holiday weekend.
- The warm spell is expected to produce the UK’s hottest May day on record, surpassing the previous May record of 32.8°C set in 1922.
- Some forecasts indicate higher peaks on later days, with mentions of up to about 35°C and locally around 36°C.
- Reports cite record-breaking temperatures occurring in multiple counties as the warm spell progresses.
Britain is set to swelter through another day of blistering heat after forecasters warned temperatures could climb as high as 33C again.
3 months agoUp to nine counties saw record breaking temperatures on Monday amid a 'historic' 35C bank holiday heatwave in Britain.
3 months agoUp to nine counties saw record breaking temperatures on Monday amid a 'historic' 35C bank holiday heatwave in Britain.
3 months agoThe Met Office said temperatures could hit 35°C, surpassing the UK’s May record of 32.8°C, set in 1922.
3 months agoThe UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record on Monday, with temperatures expected to reach 33C in southern England and the Midlands.
3 months agoWhile the Caribbean island of Barbados is expected to reach a high of 29C on Monday, the Met Office is predicting temperatures in the UK to reach even hotter on Monday.
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