UK Heatwave Potential: Another Heatwave Could Build as July Begins

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 into the low to mid-30Cs in England and Wales next week. However, 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," Met Office 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 ten European countries in the last week, with red extreme heat warnings remaining in force across eastern Europe.

We are now heading into July and for the UK, the hottest month of summer in terms of average maximum temperature.

Forecasters from the Met Office and BBC Weather's data supplier released their summer outlook on 1 June and suggested that there is "an increased chance of heatwaves and heat-related impacts".

The "above-average temperatures" are expected in July and August with "significant bursts" of heat in the UK, and across Europe.

High pressure will gradually move in from the south-west across western Europe and into England and Wales by the end of this week.

Temperatures could then rise into the mid to high 20s across the Midlands, eastern and south-east England. And into next week, temperatures could rise more widely across England and Wales and enter into an official heatwave.