The good weather is set to return in the coming weeks, according to BBC Weather.
After today (Monday, August 4), the London forecast shows nearly two straight weeks of sunny skies, with the mercury creeping up to around 25/26C on most days. It goes as far as Sunday, August 17, so we’ll have to wait and see if the sunshine continues past that.
It’s a bit up in the air, though, with the Met Office’s long range forecast suggesting the second half of the month could be a bit more unpredictable. We could even see the return of thunderstorms. Delightful.
But what about from tomorrow until the 17th? Is it a heatwave, or just a stretch of pleasant weather?
Well, for some parts of the country, it may well be a heatwave, but for London, not so much. The official definition of a heatwave actually varies depending on what part of the country you’re in.
The reason for this is that temperatures being over a certain point in, say, the Scottish Highlands, means a lot more than the same temperatures in London. The capital’s threshold is three or more days in a row above 28C.
As such, we won’t be getting a heatwave. Do bear in mind, however, that going more than a week ahead means the forecast is really quite changeable, so don’t take it with dead certainty.
You can check out the forecast below, with temperature highs and lows in brackets:
Monday, August 4 – Light rain showers and a moderate breeze (22C, 12C)
Tuesday, August 5 – Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze (22C, 11C)
Wednesday, August 6 – Sunny and a gentle breeze (23C, 14C)
Thursday, August 7 – Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze (23C, 14C)
Friday, August 8 – Sunny and a gentle breeze (25C, 14C)
Saturday, August 9 – Sunny and a gentle breeze (25C, 14C)
Sunday, August 10 – Sunny and a gentle breeze (26C, 14C)
Monday, August 11 – Sunny and light winds (25C, 14C)
Tuesday, August 12 – Sunny and light winds (25C, 15C)
Wednesday, August 13 – Sunny and light winds (26C, 15C)
Thursday, August 14 – Sunny and light winds (26C, 15C)
Friday, August 15 – Sunny and light winds (26C, 15C)
Saturday, August 16 – Sunny and light winds (26C, 15C)
Sunday, August 17 – Sunny and light winds (26C, 15C)
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