My bank holiday weather headache
Thankfully, each of the bank holiday weekends so far this year have come up trumps for most of us, but the final one of the year is going to be tricky to get right.
Thankfully, each of the bank holiday weekends so far this year have come up trumps for most of us, but the final one of the year is going to be tricky to get right.
At the end of this week, the jet stream will briefly push northwards again, which will drag a plume of heat and humidity across us from Iberia.
What a stunning weekend of weather most of us have had. With high pressure sitting over the UK, there was an abundance of sunshine, with temperatures soaring into the low 30s in southern areas.
For the past week, most of us have been bathed with sunshine and warmth, in what has been the longest spell of proper summer weather the UK has seen since July 2006.
What a stunning weekend it has been. High pressure has meant that all parts of the UK have been bathed in sunshine, with temperatures well above average for this time of year.
Following a brief spell of unsettled weather earlier this week, high pressure is going to build across the UK today and stay over us for quite some time – a week and possibly longer.
Since late last week, an intense and dangerous heatwave has gripped the south west of the US, with California, Arizona and Nevada seeing record-breaking temperatures.
It’s been a long time coming, but it may finally be about to happen. Summer sunshine is coming later this week and could stay with us for a while.
A plume of heat and humidity is going to brush England and Wales towards the middle of this week, bringing the potential for parts of south east England to reach 30C.
At the moment, it looks like most places will have a lovely weekend, but as always, there will be a few exceptions to the general rule.
For over a week now, I’ve been mentioning that there have been signs that a more prolonged spell of settled weather is on the way.
Whilst the detail is not yet concrete, there continues to be signs that we might see a burst of summer-like weather next week.
Once again, a bank holiday weekend is upon us and no doubt, many of us will be travelling or have outdoor plans with an extra day off at our disposal.
Once again, a bank holiday weekend is upon us and the weather will be at the forefront of most of our minds as we decide what to do during the long weekend.
As the weekend approaches, thousands of people are gearing up to take part in this year’s London Marathon, with the weather having a big influence on how tough their experience will be.