London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London is set for a heatwave with temperatures rising to 32°C, surpassing previous records. Tropical Storm Debby may push temperatures even higher, potentially causing thunderstorms.
How high will temperatures rise during London’s heatwave?
London is set to whiz in a brief heatwave with forecasters expecting temperatures soaring to 32C in the capital, making it the hottest day of the year so far. The mercury is predicted to climb steadily over the weekend, contacting 28C on Sunday before peaking at 32C on Monday as a plume of hot and moist air from France and Spain pushes northwards over southern England, according to meteorologists.
This warm spell is hovered to surpass the UK’s previous temperature increase for the year, which stands at 31.9C registered in St James’s Park in central London on July 19. Incredibly, London’s scorching temperatures will exceed popular holiday destination Ibiza, where the forecast indicates a comparatively cooler 28C for Monday.
What are the forecasts for London’s heatwave and potential thunderstorms?
Some forecasters are indicating the weather could get even more burning- with highs of 34C possible – as a result of Tropical Storm Debby. The storm, which has left residents underwater and caused at least six dyings in the US states of Florida and Georgia, has provoked a buckle in the jet stream which is pushing the hotter air to be pushed towards the UK, experts say.
BBC Weather presenter Stav Danaos stated: “Although still a little hesitant at present, temperatures are possible to get into the low 30s Celsius across the south-east of England, and possibly even a little more burning. “There is a chance of something about the mid-30s in the hottest spots.” Forecaster Netweather alerted the hot spell could potentially start some thunderstorms after “one or two individual very hot days”. The mini-heatwave darts set to be short lived with temperatures predicted to return closer to normal for the time of year by the middle of the week.