Temperatures could hit 26C this week after storms battered the UK
Summer finally arrives! Temperatures could hit 26C this week after Storm Antoni battered the country
- UK will be hit with another round of sunny spells and scattered showers today
- But it will be drier and brighter on Wednesday and Thursday, with temps rising
Britons will finally get to bask in summer-like heat after having battled hours of torrential rain, gale force winds and flood warnings last week.
The Met Office has predicted highs of 26C later this week after Storm Antoni caused floods and misery across the country over the weekend.
This would be the first time the UK has seen highs above 25C since early last month, which was the wettest July on record in some areas.
But those hoping for a warm end to the summer holidays should not get too excited because forecasters expect the dreary weather to continue for much of August.
The unsettled weather hitting the UK is in stark contrast to the extreme heat experienced by most of Europe, as back-to-back heatwaves ushered in record-breaking temperatures and wildfires across the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu.
Britons will finally get to bask in summer-like heat after having battled hours of torrential rain, gale force winds and flood warnings last week. Pictured: People sheltering with an umbrella at a waterlogged Wimbledon Common in south London on Saturday
The Met Office has predicted highs of 26C later this week after Storm Antoni caused floods and misery across the country over the weekend. Pictured: A motorcyclist rides through floodwater as the River Thames overspills its banks at high tide on Sunday
Britain will have a taste of summer on Wednesday, with the mercury expected to soar to highs of 25C.
Some forecasters suggest temperatures may rise again on Thursday to 28C.
But before the UK gets relief from the gloomy weather that kicked off the month, the country will be hit with another round of sunny spells and scattered showers today.
The Met Office says the showers are focused more towards the north, with many southern areas remaining dry. The forecast is drier today but northerly winds should make some areas feel distinctly cool.
A few showers are expected throughout the night, however they will be mainly confined to Scotland, Wales and south-west England. It is also going to be largely cloudy in these areas, as well as in Northern Ireland.
The east of England and Scotland is expected to remain mainly dry and quite clear.
Tomorrow is expected to be a drier day for Northern Ireland and most of Scotland, however South England, Wales and the Highlands will see more persistent rain, with a chance of a heavy downpour or two in some places.
The country will be hit with another round of sunny spells and scattered showers today. The Met Office says the showers are focused more towards the north, with many southern areas remaining dry. The forecast is drier today but northerly winds should make some areas feel distinctly cool
It is going to be drier and brighter on Wednesday and Thursday, with the chance of one or two isolated showers for some. Temperatures will rise, reaching into the mid to high twenties briefly before turning cooler on Friday as cloud and rain returns
Sunny spells are set for many in the late afternoon and evening tomorrow, accompanied by light to gentle winds.
It is going to be drier and brighter on Wednesday and Thursday, with the chance of one or two isolated showers for some.
Temperatures will rise, reaching into the mid to high twenties briefly before turning cooler on Friday as cloud and rain returns. Another spell of wet and windy weather is also predicted for Saturday.
The culprit continues to be the jet stream which remains stuck across the British Isles – sending waves of rainy Atlantic weather systems our way, just as it locks Mediterranean holiday destinations into heatwave conditions.
But the Met Office says there are ‘early signs’ that the weather could become more settled and warm by the end of next week.
Last month was the wettest July in Britain since 2009, with 140.1mm (5.5in) of rain falling – 170 per cent of the average amount.
Over the weekend Storm Antoni caused floods and misery across the country, causing the Met Office to put weather warnings in place for parts of England and Wales.
Sunseekers packed out Weymouth beach on Sunday (pictured) as summer made a welcome return after Storm Antoni caused floods and misery across the country
Britain will have a taste of summer on Wednesday, with the mercury expected to soar to highs of 25C. Some forecasters suggest temperatures may rise again on Thursday to 28C. Pictured: Holidaymakers pack out Weymouth beach on Sunday
The frightening storm was the first in the UK that has been serious enough to be named since February last year and forced Brits to batten down the hatches amid danger to live warnings.
Unlucky holidaymakers were forced to shelter between downpours while some campers slept in their cars or even drove home.
Lisa Vickery, who owns MacDonald’s Farm campsite near Padstow, told BBC Radio Cornwall ‘quite a few’ visitors had left due to rain or cancelled at the last minute.
‘Everyone wakes up praying that today’s going to be a dry day, but we’ve never seen weather like this in the four years we’ve been here,’ she said.
Up the coast in East Prawle, Devon, one camper was considering going back home after recovering from a ‘horrific night’.
He said: ‘The tent could cope with the rain – but not the gales.
‘I have four children… they abandoned the tent to sleep in the car.’
Britons will see a return of sunshine this week after Antoni sparked brought torrential rain and 80mph gusts over the weekend. Pictured: Frightening waves in Portland, Dorset on Saturday
Heavy rain from Storm Antoni resulted in this van getting stuck in over 3 feet of water near Ingatestone, Essex, on Sunday morning
Floods were seen in Loftus, North Yorkshire on Saturday, leaving residents furious with the town’s drainage system
Racegoers at the Goodwood festival of speed in West Sussex were also left holding onto their hats as sudden gusts of wind blew in.
The wettest areas yesterday were Flamborough and nearby Bridlington in East Yorkshire which by last night had been deluged by 41mm and 37mm of rain respectively, the Met Office said.
But meteorologists warn worse may be to come with another deep Atlantic depression forecast to be blown in just in time for the weekend.
A storm system called Patricia by French meteorologists saw winds of up to 60mph hit parts of the south coast.
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