The Met Office has given its verdict on reports that temperatures in the UK are set to soar to around 35C next month - caused by ‘African plumes’ sending the mercury in Europe rising. The UK has been facing very unsettled weather in the last week or so with heavy rain showers and thunderstorms sweeping in.
But some reports have suggested that we could be in for a dramatic change soon - with forecasters saying African plume will bring drier conditions with the summer weather finally arriving in earnest.
The Met Office said that at this stage it is too early to give very specific forecasts for June but added that: “Most summers here in the UK we see a spell of hotter weather, with temperatures getting above 30C so it is isn’t unusual.” In its contingency forecast for May to July it says: “This Outlook suggests the chances of heatwaves are higher than normal.”
