UK weather maps indicate that the record-breaking heatwave will end on Monday, June 29, with temperatures dropping sharply to below 10°C in 15 areas across the country. The dramatic shift follows an amber heat alert covering most of England from June 22 to June 26, with extreme heat warnings in place for London and South East England.
Temperature Plunge After Record Heat
At the peak of the warmth, an extreme heat warning was issued for London and South East England from 12am Wednesday until 11.59pm Thursday, with temperatures expected to exceed 30°C and potentially reach 38°C, according to the Met Office. However, the heatwave will be short-lived as cooler Atlantic weather systems move in from the west.
On Monday, June 29, many areas will cool down significantly. Scotland will see the lowest temperatures, with some regions dropping to a chilly 6°C. In England, the South West will sit at 8°C for much of the day. The hottest area is expected to be London, reaching roughly 18°C, according to Netweather maps.
Areas Below 10°C on Monday
The 15 areas forecast to fall below 10°C include: Scottish Highlands, Grampian, Tayside, Strathclyde, Fife, Dumfries and Galloway, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, Gwynedd, Clwyd, Powys, Glamorgan, Dyfed, Gwent, and South West.
Met Office Long-Range Forecast
The Met Office's long-range forecast from June 26 to July 5 states: "Fairly changeable conditions at first with periods of rain and showers, especially in the west, and there could be some thundery outbreaks at times. There will likely be some drier and brighter spells though."
"Into July changeable conditions are likely to continue as Atlantic lows move in from the west, but with transient periods of high pressure. This will lead to spells of rain and cloud interspersed with more settled periods. Temperatures remain widely above average, and the far southeast may retain some of the hot temperatures at first, but likely cooler than the preceding few days."
