Weather expert reveals exactly when summer will turn 'wet' after month of 'heatwaves'
A heatwave will be followed up by rain this summer in the UK, according to some weather experts.
Weather experts have revealed exactly when summer will turn "wet" after a month of possible heatwaves.
Nick Finnis, a senior forecaster at Netweather, has put together a long-range prediction for the summer. He is forecasting a heatwave followed by rain.
June, July and August are set to be warmer than the 1991-2020 long-term average, Finnis said, with increases of 1C to 1.5C.
This suggests “some heatwaves are possible”, with the greatest chances of these most likely in July, which is forecast to be the hottest month at 2C above average.
Rain is expected in August, according to Finnish, with slightly above-average rainfall forecast for the month.
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The north is likely to be wetter than the south due to high pressure. August will still be warm, at 0.5C to 1C above average.
Finnis said: “In summary, for all three summer months, there is a unanimous signal from all models for above-average temperatures in most of the UK over June, July and August.
“The rainfall signal is more mixed and less clear, with generally no signal for wetter or drier, so on balance, average across all three months.”
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Met Office five-day forecast
Tonight:
Rain covering all parts overnight but turning light and patchy across England and Wales by dawn. Windy for many to begin with but milder than in recent days.
Friday:
Rain becoming slow moving across some northern parts of Scotland where it will be windy. Further south, blustery showers, some heavy in the southwest. Possibly thundery and remaining cool.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Often unsettled with showers or long spells of rain, some heavy and thundery on Saturday. Some sunny spells around too, more so on Sunday. Staying cool and breezy.
