Higher chance of hot summer and heatwaves, Met Office predicts - Liverpool Echo
- The Met Office predicted a hotter than average UK summer from June 1 to August 31, 2025, with increased heatwave risks across the country.
- This forecast comes after the UK experienced its driest spring in more than 100 years, accompanied by a record-breaking amount of sunshine totaling approximately 630 hours between March 1 and May 27.
- The Met Office indicated this summer's temperature signals resemble recent years and align with the ongoing warming climate, noting heatwaves may be intermittent or include warm nights.
- There is a 2.3 times higher chance of a hot summer, with average UK temperatures expected between 10-17°C and the southeast experiencing 16-17°C, though rainfall and wind speeds should be near normal.
- The outlook suggests potential heatwave episodes but does not guarantee prolonged heat, highlighting that a mix of hot and cooler days may occur during the summer months.
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UK weather twice as likely to be hot this summer after sunniest spring on record
People enjoying the sunshine on Wimbledon Common on May 31 (Picture: Shutterstock) This summer is likely to be a hot one with an increased risk of heatwaves forecasters have predicted. Last year, the UK had a disappointing (lack of) summer, due to cooler winds brought down by a shifted jet stream. But this year, we’re 2.3 times more likely to see temperatures warmer than average. The Met Office has also confirmed the UK recorded its warmest spri…
UK weather: Met Office warns Brits twice as likely to experience summer heatwave - The Mirror
Brits could be set to swelter this summer with Met Office forecasters claiming the country could see rocketing temperatures due in part to the "background warming of the UK climate"
The temperature hasn't yet reached the 20s this year, but tomorrow the chances are high.
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UK Met Office predicts higher risk of heatwaves and a hotter than usual summer for 2025
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