Personalized Forecasts
A.M. Planner
Home & Garden
Health
Miscellaneous
New York, NY
Local Weather
My Recent Locations
-
New York, NY
69° RealFeel® 70° -
Miami, FL
81° RealFeel® 91° -
Los Angeles, CA
70° RealFeel® 72°
Britain to bask in one of the warmest summers since 2010
By Jillian MacMath, AccuWeather staff writer
May 20, 2018, 9:31:04 AM EDT
Share this article:
After a wobbly start to warm weather this spring, the summer season is predicted to be one of the warmest in the past eight years for Britain.
Wales, the Midlands and southern England will top the charts with temperatures persisting in the mid- to upper 20s to around 30 C at times.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said: “I do expect London and other parts of southern England to see one to three days where the maximum temperature will be around or above 32 C (90 F).”
Father north, in southern Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, temperatures in the high teens and lower 20s C will prevail.
Scotland will reach into the mid- to upper teens.
On a positive note for festival goers, sun worshippers and those weary of spring showers, the summer is forecast to be a dry one for Britain.
Roys said: “Even in the areas we’ve highlighted as the most likely to see rainfall throughout the season, precipitation will still fall below summer normals.”
Much of this precipitation will come in the form of brief rainy periods or brief scattered showers.
Roys added: “Spotty thundery showers and thunderstorms will develop sporadically across Wales, the Midlands and southern England this summer, mainly from July into August.”
RELATED:
Aerial of collapsed floor of Kilauea's Pu'u O'o crater
Stunning aerial of sunrise at world's largest salt flat
Royal wedding forecast: Warm, dry weather to greet spectators near Windsor Castle
Mesmerizing photos capture San Diego’s view of bioluminescence turning the ocean aglow
The risk of skin cancer around the world
As persistent heat accompanies the dryness, meteorologists are concerned for building drought conditions as the summer progresses.
Roys said: “The prolonged cold that finally broke once we moved into April already impacted the growing season across the United Kingdom. These drought-like conditions are likely to further impact agriculture.”
This could cause a spike in the cost of produce as other European countries experience similar conditions.
Comments
Comments that don't add to the conversation may be automatically or manually removed by Facebook or AccuWeather. Profanity, personal attacks, and spam will not be tolerated.
More Weather News
-
Photos: Storms unleash damaging winds and large hail across Ohio, Tennessee valleys
Weather News - July 21, 2018, 2:02:15 AM EDT
Three people were injured after severe weather tore from Indiana to Kentucky and Tennessee to end the week.
-
Reports: Homes damaged, firefighter injured as severe storms sweep across the Tennessee Valley
Weather News - July 21, 2018, 1:59:16 AM EDT
A new round of severe weather is threatening lives from Ohio through Tennessee and will continue into Saturday morning.
-
These places on Earth are home to the world's oldest, healthiest people
Weather News
In select regions of the world, people can live long enough to make some wonder if these countries have discovered the heavily sought-after fountain of youth.
-
In case you missed it: Tornado devastates Marshalltown, Iowa; Tragic duck boat accident kills 17 in Missouri
Weather News - July 20, 2018, 1:08:35 PM EDT
A town in Iowa was severely damaged by a tornado on Thursday, while strong storms led to a tour boat disaster in Missouri that killed 17.
-
17 dead, all bodies recovered after tour boat capsizes in Missouri lake amid severe weather
Weather News - July 20, 2018, 11:48:51 PM EDT
A boat carrying 31 people capsized on a lake near Branson, Missouri, as thunderstorms moved through the area on Thursday evening.
-
What is the North American monsoon?
Weather News
An annual event, known as the North American monsoon, brings beneficial rain as well as disruptions, dangers and damage to the southwestern United States.
-
Violent storms, isolated tornadoes to threaten central, southern US into Friday night
Weather News - July 20, 2018, 9:54:40 PM EDT
The risk of severe thunderstorms, including isolated tornadoes, will progress farther to the east and south over the central United States into Friday night.
-
Photos: State of emergency declared in Marshalltown, Iowa, following 'catastrophic' EF 3 tornado
Weather News - July 20, 2018, 8:26:56 PM EDT
Severe thunderstorms tracked across Iowa on Thursday afternoon with several tornadoes touching down across the state.
TRENDING NOW
Photos: Storms unleash damaging winds and large hail across Ohio, Tennessee valleys
Three people were injured after severe weather tore from Indiana to Kentucky and Tennessee to end the week.
Read Story
In case you missed it: Tornado devastates Marshalltown, Iowa; Tragic duck boat accident kills 17 in Missouri
A town in Iowa was severely damaged by a tornado on Thursday, while strong storms led to a tour boat disaster in Missouri that killed 17.
Read Story
AccuWeather.com
Custom Search