Another UK heatwave could be on the way

Temperatures have fallen from the record-breaking highs seen across the UK last week – but there are signs another heatwave could be building as July begins.

Some forecasts suggest temperatures could climb back up into the the mid-30Cs in England and Wales next week. While the Met Office has described the weather as “warmer-than-average”, there is still uncertainty about how hot conditions might get.

“Although a return to heatwave conditions is looking increasingly likely for some areas, the likelihood of such extreme high temperatures or high levels of humidity as last week is currently low”, deputy chief forecaster Tony Wisson said.

A new provisional UK heat record for June of 37.7C (99.9F) was set in Lingwood, Norfolk, on Friday.

This beat the previous June record of 35.6C recorded in 1957 and equalled in 1976.

National temperature records also fell in at least eight European countries in the last week, with red extreme heat warnings remaining in force across eastern Europe.