UK weather: Thunderstorms to accompany rise in temperatures as warm-air plume drifts over from France
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Hot, humid nights ahead as temperatures soar across UK
- The UK is expected to experience a rise in temperatures this week, potentially reaching 25C in southeast England on Friday, following a cooler start to June.
- A plume of humidity from Iberia and France is predicted to bring the chance of thunderstorms across the UK from late Wednesday through Friday, possibly extending into Saturday.
- The Met Office forecasts that the weather will become increasingly hot and humid, with night times becoming warmer, potentially causing discomfort for some trying to sleep.
- This follows the UK's warmest spring on record, which was also the driest in more than 50 years, with an average temperature of 9.5C, 1.4C above the long-term average.
- The forecast for the week includes rain clearing in the north on Tuesday, while the south remains dry and warm, with thundery showers moving northwards from Wednesday.